Okay, all twenty-five of you listen up and get the pen and paper ready.

You were born for a reason for a purpose, and for a wonderful life. Your birth was not predetermined by your parents, or even God himself. You were not an "accident" but a miraculous surprise. People will tell you what you are worth, tell you how to feel or how to act. But f*ck them. There is no exact way to live or think, and that's the beauty of life. If God himself didn't want us to do certain things right or wrong, it would not even be possible. If people were supposed to be created perfect, they would. Everyone is born to make mistakes, and live their lives how they want. I'm not suggesting you go out and commit arson, but I am suggesting you live out your life! Make mistakes, go on a date with the girl or guy you're not interested in, try something new. Life is all about living to the fullest and learning from your mistakes. There is no right answer to anything in life, and you won't know until you try it out yourself.

There is no wrong time to fall in love. It happens, slowly, fast and sometimes not even at all. Love takes time. You will be attracted to people, whether they be the boys or girls and there isn't anything wrong with you. The only thing wrong are the people who tell you how to feel, and who to be interested in. But that is your choice, just like how thousands of other things are. Hopefully, by your time, everyone can live in acceptance in one another or at least understand being "normal" is just being yourself.

Wear that sweater from 1974! Life isn't about wearing the typical yogas, Uggs, and having a white iPhone 6. It's perfectly okay to go with trends but rock it in your own way. Wear it theyou way. Styles and trends come and go because people want to look the same. Being the same means people won't like you for who you are, and just by the things you have and wear. Before you come asking for my wallet think, "Do I really like it?" Why do I really want this? If it's for any other reason besides for yourself then that's ridiculous. Impress your crush or peers by wearing things that make you feel confident, and make you happy.

While scrolling through Facebook one evening, I read the most inspiring post a father had written a letter to his daughter in a makeup aisle in Target. Kelly M. Flanagan wrote, "The world wants you to take your clothes off. Please keep them on. But take your gloves off. Pull no punches. Say what is in your heart. Be vulnerable. Embrace risk. Love a world that barely knows what it means to love itself. Do so nakedly. Openly. With abandon. " In other words, love yourself even when people put you down, and don't let money buy your happiness.

Love always, your mom.