I wish you knew...

You! The one reading these words. Yes, you... I don't know you, but this message is for you.

You have value. You contribute. You have worth.

I don't care who disagrees... I know for a fact that you matter.

And I really wish you knew how much the world hurts because someone else convinced you that worth is only calculated one way.

It doesn't matter who you are, the fact that you exist is valuable in a way that humanity might never fully grasp as a whole.

And if depression or apathy creeps up on you, I hope you will remember that a random, unknown, netizen—me—is happy that you are here, and I am cheering you on.