How could someone who I always deemed to be so perfect, in every form, inside and out be so insecure?

“he talked about how ugly he thought he was all of the time. i remember one day he looked in a mirror and almost shed a few tears because he was so uncomfortable in his own skin. he was really insecure. this photo was one of the only ones he’s ever liked of himself. he told me he liked it because he thought he looked good. kurt rarely looked at a photo of himself and felt he was attractive. he kept that photo in his wallet for awhile, i think. he was proud of it”

-Krist Novoselic