Leslie F*cking Jones

by Leslie Jones

When I think about how far I’ve come, I want to go back through my life and give my former self the love and respect she so often missed out on. I want to look after my younger me, tell her she’ll be alright—better than alright.

We have to take care of ourselves and realize the wonderfulness in all of us. Because once we start doing that, once we start with respecting ourselves—really getting into the business of liking ourselves—we’ll realize that each of us is a unique person with God-given gifts that we have to use to the benefit of everyone around us. You are with yourself every day, all day, all night—might as well like yourself.

the only way to like yourself and truly know yourself is, I believe, through something bigger than you. For me, it was God. I believe God knows you as you, and loves everything about you, imperfections and all. He is not surprised at who you are. And if I can know this love for myself through God, I’d be fine—better than fine. That type of love is bigger than you.