Copy this prayer down and carry it with you.  When you encounter a person or situation where you are being judged or treated unfairly because of who and what you are, take out this prayer and recite it to yourself.  Whenever you feel weak or uncertain, read this prayer out loud, or reflect upon it silently.  If you are hesitant about your own worth and your own power, it should give you confidence and strength.



I am true to myself, and still they judge me.
I follow my heart, yet am condemned as a freak.
They hate me and they revile me.
They make no effort to understand.

Give me the strength to overcome their smallness.
Give me the wisdom to rise above.
Fear is the seed of their hatred.
I must accept myself regardless of how others feel.

I will not let their misunderstanding daunt me.
I will not let their prejudice keep me from who I am.
I am stronger than all of their narrow opinions.
Throughout all hardship, my soul will endure.



What god are you invoking here?  No one but you.  You are praying to the higher part of you that lies beyond such petty things as appearances and prejudices.  You are calling upon that immortal part of yourself that has been judged and tortured and even murdered for who you are and what you can do.  This part of you has the strength to endure these things.  This part is where your true wisdom lies.  This prayer helps you connect with that a little better so you don't feel so weak or alone when faced with the harsh realities of the world.

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