There is nothing in the world more real than the freedom you feel once you have come to completely love yourself.

I know no one will probably ever read this, but that’s alright. I’m going to write on this blog anyway because someone somewhere may find it and need to hear the words I have to say. 

First, to explain the title/username/url, luceat lux vestra means “let your light shine” in Latin. I want every single one of you to do just that. The “1″ is just in there because luceatluxvestra by itself was taken. -.-

This blog is not a place for hate. This blog is a place for love. I am so deeply hurt every time I read the headline, “Teen Lost in Tragic Suicide” or “Teen Killed in Hate Crime”. It sickens me to think that we, as human beings, cannot refrain from acting so barbaric when we see someone do something that we don’t like. Instead of just saying, “Oh, that person is different than me, I could really learn something from them,” we say, “That person is different from me?! Well, since I am the most perfect and awesome thing to ever walk this green earth, I must hate them and they must know how much.” Disgusting. 

I went through a lot of issues with my body, heck I still go through issues with my body, but I have learned that I am beautiful no matter what anyone else says. It took a lot of work to get to this point in my life, but I want to help others get here too. It really is a great place to be. I realized that I spent so many precious moments of my life worrying about what others thought about me instead of just enjoying and living in the moment. Something that I always take to heart is when Ellen Degeneres says at the end of each show, “Be kind to one another.” Something as simple as five short words, can be so powerful. 

I will probably post inspirational quotes, pictures, etc., but I will also post about things that happen in my everyday life. I hope you all enjoy what I have to say! 

Have a wonderful day and be kind to one another! (Ya know, just copying my idol  )