One man scorned and covered with scars still strove with his last ounce of courage to reach the unreachable stars; and the world will be better for this.

Go, speed the stars of Thought On to their shining goals; -- The sower scatters broad his seed, The wheat thou strew'st be souls. Ralph Waldo Emerson  Source: Intellect-- from Essays: First Series (1841)

There are admirable potentialities in every human being.  Believe in your strength and your youth. Learn to repeat endlessly to yourself: "It all depends on me."