It's funny when I see people try to pretend to be who they are not and this is killing many people because most times the people they are trying to impress aren't giving a hoot about whatever they are doing.
The people they are trying to impress or going all out just to be seen and appreciated aren't appreciating them the way they expect to want to be appreciated and it hurts them badly.
I have been in this shoe and I know how it feels to want to impress or pretend to be something else or someone else, just so you can impress the other person but you realize that no matter how much you try, the person isn't seeing, the person isn't noticing your effort.
Don't line your life trying to impress anyone, don't live your whole life trying to pretend just to please anyone, you don't want to know what it feels like living one life outside what you would have loved to all because of a person who may not really care or give a business about your feelings.
Then comes the feeling of being underappreciated or not being appreciated is enough to put someone in dismay and depression and this could breed anger and dislike for the other person who is likely not aware and concerned about what is running through your mind because they actually don't care.
Be yourself, be you, and be the person you wish to be not just within but in the public eyes as well, don't try to please anyone, because it doesn't matter to anyone. Do whatever you wish to do for yourself, and be happy you are doing it, just in case you don't see anyone who will appreciate you, you will be happy regardless because you are doing whatever you are doing for yourself and not for pretentious reasons.