There is only one person in our life that we really need to learn to be kind to, to care for, to rely on, to be honest, and to love and respect in general, and that person is ourselves. Then, with this knowledge, we are able to share everything we have learned with others and give them the things we want in return. Yet, if we never learn to respect ourselves, we end up not living life to the fullest. When you don't know how to appreciate yourself you can't be truly happy. They begin to get depressed and/or lead their lives towards what, according to others, is the path they should take. My experiences only demonstrate the above. From the beginning of sixth grade until I started high school, I led a life over which I had no control. People may argue that no one can make you do something or behave a certain way if you don't want to, but when everyone around you is acting a certain way and you have no one else to turn to, you really have no choice. Especially as a teenager, it is not easy to keep up with your peers. All through my middle school years I wasn't...