If they respect you, respect them. If they disrespect you, still respect them. If they’re mean to you, be kind to them. If they curse and swear in your presence, offer a good word to them.
You think you have it tougher than others. Stand your ground. Hold on to your faith, your integrity. Don’t let anyone sidetrack you. Tough times will reveal your true character.
Sometimes it's the people who refuse to be hardened in this world because they would never want to make another person feel the same way they themselves have felt.