a girl i used to know

there's a girl that i met, once. she was a mere twelve years young. she was beautiful but seemed lost in a world that only wanted to bring her down. she didn't know what it felt like to know that she was beautiful and talented. she didn't know that she could do anything she ever wanted to. she thought the impossible was the impossible. it's not that she was negative, it's just that she couldn't see her potential.

i'm going to tell you about this girl and how she finally found herself. 

she didn't ever have it all, but she had enough. she was likable, kind, talented, humble, silly and reserved. it sounds about right for a twelve year old. she didn't stand out in a crowd, but she wasn't like anyone else. are you catching my drift?

on the outside, everything was right. she smiled and laughed and was generally happy. time passed and she got older.

we became friends.

i got to know her and underneath the smiles and laughs, she wasn't what i thought. she hardly thought of herself as fantastic, lovely, beautiful, happy, "cool", or talented (which she was, i can assure you). i couldn't understand why she didn't see what i did. since i saw her, i knew she had potential and i admired her ability to work hard and always be kind to everyone. literally, everyone. i was envious of her. i still am.

it's not like she became a project, she just became someone that i knew i'd want in my life, well, forever. a sister-like person. my best friend. we worked on each others weaknesses without even realizing it. we built each other up and made each other realize that we are physically able to do anything we have ever wanted if we just do it.

today, she's different than anything i'd ever imagined. she's even more beautiful, turned out to be a pretty talented little dancer, and one of the most genuine, lovely individuals you'll ever meet.

sadly, sometimes she forgets everything she can be and loses her confidence. people always ask me why she's afraid to talk to them. i say... i have no idea. they tell me she's beautiful and different from anyone she's ever met. they also tell me she's a little crazy. but like alice said, all the best people are.

i guess what i've learned from her is that you should never underestimate yourself and don't ever worry about what people say to you. if they like you, then that's perfect! and if they don't, it's their loss. don't try so hard to be someone else.

thank heavens for best friends. 

xoxo

kylee jean