Truth is

The leader. The girl who looks so confident and speaks so clearly. She always plans things perfectly and everyone goes to her for advice on everything. Truth is, she lies awake at night worrying, hurting.
The fashionista. Her hair and makeup are always picture perfect. She has exquisite taste in color. Her outfit is always different, always complimenting her skin, hair, eyes, and body. Everyone loves her. Truth is, she cries herself to sleep at night.
The obnoxious pest. No one likes her. She's loud, boastful, aggressive, and pushy. Always in your face. Always talking about herself, monopolizing the conversation. Truth is, she goes home to a dark bedroom and wishes someone would just be a friend to her.
The hater. She sits by herself, glaring at everyone who passes by. She won't talk, never smiles. She pushes every well-meaning person away. When she does talk, it's to make fun of something or someone. Truth is, she's been hurt so many times that she is afraid that if she lets you in, you'll hurt her too.
Some people look perfect from the outside. Their lives look amazing, they always smile and laugh. They always tell you that everything is perfect. Other people put up an impenetrable wall to protect themselves. Nobody is perfect. Everybody hurts. Some hide the hurt by putting up a happy wall. Others put up a fierce looking wall that will keep away people. It doesn't matter what they act like or look like. You don't know what is going on in their lives. They are hurting, worrying, stressing, crying, and sulking behind your back. Can I ask you to do one thing? Encourage. Lift up. When you notice that someone looks good, tell them! When you notice someone being kind, praise! When you know that someone is working hard for you or others, thank them! You may never know how that helps them. You may change their day, their life and never know it. Maybe they are considering suicide and because of your small word, have hope again. You don't know what a difference you could make. So please, take the 30 seconds it takes to encourage someone. You may just save a life.
Check out this song by Francesca Battistelli first. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc2XCkJX6c0