You Are Not a Number
You Are Not a Number
Just so you know,
You are not a number,
you are not a digit out of 10
or a rating,
you are not a GPA
and you are not what you got on the SAT,
you are not a 1500 meter time
or a percentile
or a rank
You
are not
a number
You cannot be defined by a total on a scale
your worth cannot be measured in inches
and a symbol on a paper does not decide your importance
Because
You are SO much more than a number
You are the light that shines behind your eyes
You are a source of beauty and love,
You are a heart that beats
And lungs that breathe
and so I am POSITIVE you are someone
who REALLY matters
So please,
let neither grades nor seconds
nor inches nor pounds
nor anything else
take away from your infinite value
I don't know who needs to hear this, but there are times I definitely do. Comparison is the thief of joy so don't let it take yours.
The Voice
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