If they make you feel like you don't matter....

I can say no, I can say yes, or I can say nothing.
And even if I don't speak, I still say something.

I can be scared, I can be fearless or I can be inbetween.
I can be anything I want becasue it is who I am being.

I can run, I can hide, or I can face things head on.
I have a right as a person and for that I am not wrong.

I have a before, I have a present, I have an after.
I have myself and I know that I matter.

If someone belittles me, it's something I only recognize.
Because if they do it in the first place, it's about their own size.

If someone takes advantage of me, it's something I correct.
If I don't remember my own value, of course they will forget.

I can hold back or I can bear my soul for the world to see.
I can do anything because I trust in me.

I can stay in a corner or I can find the stage.
I can write my own story and flip my own page.

If someone does not like me, I cannot stress their dislike.
I will never be anyone else but myself in this life.

If someone hurts my feelings, I will not hurt theirs back.
Feelings are emotions, they are not meant to attack.

I live my life like you live yours.
I may see windows and you may see doors.

I may see color and you may see black.
We all see differently and there is nothing wrong with that.

See, I matter and if you don't think I do - that's just how you feel.
I live in a world of self value, a place some may not think is real.

I was taght to not be arrogant and some may think this is.
And if you do, take a moment and think about this.

Am I wrong for loving myself, for valuing the person I am today?
If so, when was self worth thrown away?

Because I have self worth, I hope you do too.
And because I value myself, I value you.

People are different and that was by no mistake.
And I was made this way - I am a destined fate.

To anyone and everyone who has been told they do not matter,
Take the first step and climb your own personal ladder.

For it is now what they think of you, it's what you think of you.
And when you think highly of yourself, who cares what they do.

The moment you realize you matter is the moment anyone that thinks you don't is silenced and shattered.
Because at that moment you realize they never really mattered.

If you love The Chicago Bulls... If you love Derrick Rose.

What do you see when you look in the mirror? I hope everything.
See we measure you by who you are - we don't care about a ring.

I know it's most important to you but you are most important to us.
You are the person we cheer for and the person we trust.

Now why God has plagued you with injury - one will never know.
It's like finding the perfect rose and all we want is to see it grow.

Haters can say you're finished, but I'm finished with the haters.
How little they matter - to criticize a player only as spectators.

But we will get there one day, one day we will have it.
As tangible as possible - we will reach and grab it.

We all know you can and we know you will.
People call this a mountain, we call it a small hill.

A set back is the perfect set up for a comeback, and we wait for that special time.
When you come back and say "I'm taking what's mine."

What you give to this city people spend their whole lives trying to give.
Bringing happiness to people and inspiring young kids.

Born and raised in Englewood and look at you now,
At a completely different place but still the same person somehow.

You have made our jaws drop, you have broken each new mold you set,
You have given us game winners that we will never will forget.

You have given your heart to this city - and in return you have stolen the city's heart.
And even with you out, we never feel apart.

You keep us going somehow and you're the one in pain,
We are selfish enough to miss you as you miss the game you love playing.

But that's what separates us - that's why we are your fans.
And we will stick by you because we trust in all God's plans.

As you rehab, I hope you know you have so many people thinking of you.
Fantasizing about your return and the the great things you will do.

You're gonna be great? Man, we already know it.
It took us about just 2 seconds after watching you to show it.

Heal as you need and remember this today:
They can cut into your knee but they can never take your heart away.

We know you will bring us home the ultimate gift, but just know we feel like champions each game we see you play,
So trust in Gods plan for you and it will all make sense one day.

I do hope you can somehow know this and you can push hard and come back healthy and quick, Because Derrick rose is already a champion - all he needs is the ship.