Being Yourself (A Superstar)

Hello Superstars,

  A few weeks ago I attended an out of state conference where I was surrounded with a group of people I did not know. It felt like the first day of school or entering a new school when you do not know anyone. You have no idea how to act and constantly telling yourself what not to do. Well, let me tell you, just be yourself.

 Whether you are a quirky, shy person or a Miss Know- It- All, I feel being yourself is the best way to attract people. Specifically, people like you or others that are not scared of stepping out of their boundary to meet someone new. For me, I am the girl always smiling. I could have the biggest problem and fake a smile that will eventually lead to me being upbeat. I don't have any problem going up to random people and starting a random conversation. Oh, and I like to throw out a lot of jokes aimed toward guys. But the boys here in my hometown rarely are able to take them.

 While I was at the conference, being myself turned out to be the was the best decision I made. I met so people, guys and girls, that I know will be long term friends. For awhile, I gave up on girls because of their catty attitudes. At the conference, I met girls like me. Girls with positive personalities and wanting to uplift others. As for the boys, they were different... in a good way. During my middle school years, I saw girls revealing their cleavage in Aeropostale v-necks (they still do except in other brands of shirts) or sending trashy text to get boys to like them. I use to think I would have to do the same thing to get boys' attention, but doing those things the girls did was not me. On my trip, I was just myself and experienced boys gravitating towards me. Some in a flirtatious way (which was completely new for me, but I was able to handle it and stay true to myself) and others wanting a friendship. I was able to throw out my jokes, which the boys were able to handle and found funny. 
  
  Since I was myself, I found true friends. Friends that actually listen to what I was saying. Friends not trying to down my upbeat personality. Friends being true friends. Even though it is high chance I will not see some the people again in person, I stay close in contact with them and they will always have a place in my heart.

 One of the girls at the conference said to me," It's amazing how people gravitate towards you just because of your smile." I could have cried hearing that. Hearing those words made me want to continue being myself. Superstars, being yourself attracts people. Most likely it isn't going to be the wrong people. It is going to be people that are understanding, have similar interest as you, and are freaking cool. I know for sure one day someone is going to say something sweet about you that it would make being yourself worth it.
                                                      Be You,
                                                      Sarah E.