Does God love me personally and as an individual? Does the term, "the world" apply to every human being?

At my high school youth group, my leader introduced a youtube video called The Father's Love Letter. It used Biblical passages to speak to us about how the Lord did all these things for us like formed us in our mother's womb and called us by name. When asked about any comments I had near the end of service, I told my group about how I wasn't sure if those verses applied to me. I didn't know if those words were meant for me. I don't know if I am loved personally and as an individual. I want to know the meaning of John 3:16. 

John 3:16

ESV - ¹⁶ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

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