The media is constantly sending us messages about who we should be like, dress like or look like.  There are magazines, internet sites and commercials on radio and television that are the vehicle for the delivery of a lot of these messages.  The constant campaign of all of this coming at us at a very young age, can leave us feeling like we should be more like someone else and thinking that we should be living another person's life.  The sad truth is that we all fall prey to this well constructed barrage of information that permeates our daily living.  What the commercials don't highlight is the fact that being an original is incredibly important.  It is the basis for why people want to emulate us and why we leave a lasting impression on others.  Don't let the false messages weigh you down and seek to be confident in the unique qualities that make you different from everyone else.  Copies can come and go, as well as, the trend of the moment.  Remember that being an original is your true calling card to the rest of the world and that card is already printed with your name on it.  Use this to your advantage and when presented with ideas about what and how you should be, let someone else worry about making those unimportant decisions.