Just As I Am

Family is supposed to be a place of safety, a place where we are loved and accepted in spite of our quirks, flaws, and imperfections. But outside our families, we tend to keep these characteristics hidden, out of fear of rejection or ridicule. At the same time, we have a tendency to avoid, exclude, or lose patience with anyone who rubs us the wrong way or doesn't live up to our standard. But what if we could know that we're loved and embraced just the way we are? And what if we could be the kind of people who treated others the exact same way?