Stay True to Who You Are

I have never been good at keeping my opinions to myself, but I am also a wimp so that's contradicting. and I know this isn't generally the type of thing I blog about, but I just need to get some things out of my head. So please don't get offended, be rude or hateful, or start a debate, I just wanted to share my thoughts. (More for my sanity than anything ;) ) 

I am a 20 year old, full time college student, a wife, a mom. I'm a friend, a daughter, and a sister. I'm an avid Netflixer and I wish I had more time to read. And I'm a Mormon. Does any of this make me better than you? Or anybody? No. Not at all. Nor do I think I am better than anybody else. But I know who I am. I know what I believe. And I think it's pretty cool that I can have a different opinion than my friend, or neighbor, or family member. That's a freedom I think we take for granted. With everything that's going on in the world right now, and allllll over my Facebook page, it breaks my heart a little bit to see that there are so many people that, if you don't agree with them, they judge you. They call you out, call you names like "bigot" and "hateful" and "unaccepting", they try to change your opinion, and all for what?? Just because what I believe is different from others doesn't mean I love them any less, does it?? The great thing about being an individual is being able to have our own thoughts and feelings! I personally hate hate hate asparagus. It doesn't matter how it's prepared, or how many times my mom tries to try to remind me that I actually do like it, I really do not like asparagus. Does that mean that because Daniel does like it that we can't be in love anymore?? Does that mean I think he is a bad person?? No!! I still adore him! I may not understand why the crap he likes asparagus, of all foods, but that's his deal. If he wants to eat it, be my guest! But guess what?? He isn't trying to shove it down my throat and tell me I'm wrong or a bad person because I don't like it. So do you get what I'm saying here?? 

A friend of mine and I were recently texting about this. He said something along the lines of how can we preach equality when we hold other people above us?? He asked what makes Taylor swifts talents, life, and being in general of more worth than his? Who decides that? And how can we all be equal if we don't hold everybody to the same standard? Now I'm just ranting, but these things are truly thought provoking.

I guess all I'm saying here is that because we live in America you are more than welcome to express your views, beliefs, opinions, feelings, etc. however you please. But just because somebody feels differently than you doesn't make them wrong. So the next time you want to write a comment on a Facebook post, send a strongly worded text, or get into a heated discussion remember the simple truth: you aren't going to change somebody's opinions or beliefs just because you don't agree with, or like them. I am a strong advocate to sticking to what you know, staying true to who you are, and believing in whatever and however you may. Just don't try to change other people, and stop being mad that people are different than you. And for the love of all things good and holy, let's all just stop apologizing for being different! Because guess what?? That's what makes being human so cool.