i deserve to be loved for who i am, not for who i might become or what i can offer. i deserve to be loved not because of what i achieve, what i can do, or how much i give. i deserve to be loved even in the quiet moments, when all i have to offer is myself. to be loved when i'm not at my best, when i make mistakes, and even when i'm not who others expected me to be. i want to be loved for all of who i am, not just the easy parts. the good, the messy, the strong and the struggling. because i deserve to be fully seen, and still be loved.