Ive never wanted anybody to like me because I had long hair or short hair, or that they liked the way I dressed or they liked the way I smile

Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it.

To be persuasive we must be believable to be believable we must be credible credible we must be truthful.