You matter.

It’s not because of what you do.

You matter because of who you are. It’s not about what you can accomplish, or what you can offer to someone else. Your value is not based on what you produce or how well behaved you are, or even how hard your work. You matter because you exist. Because you breathe, you matter. Sometimes it doesn’t feel like that, but that doesn’t mean it’s not true.

Albert Einstein said, “You are living. You occupy space. You have mass. You matter.” It’s true, and you know something else? We need you. Your existence is not an inconvenience. The world would not be better without you. You bring something to this world no one else can bring. Please, bring it. We all need it.

Don’t give up, don’t quit. Keep going. We need you.