If you truly own who you are, no one can use you against you.
Courage is one thing that no one can ever take away from you.
There are ways to meet people and surround yourself with like-minded people who will support you.
I hate to say I'm a Cinderfella, but I've been watching the Globes since I was an embryo. I got a Facebook message from an elementary school friend who said, 'I remember you standing up and talking about attending the Golden Globes when we were little.'
People only love you as long as they're getting something of you, but the minute you say something they don't want to hear or do something they don't want to see, all the admiration drains from their hearts.