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12 Things You Learn Growing Up With A Badass Role Model Named Mom

Sydney Benevento

Girls growing up in Gen Z are constantly looking for strong, independent, badass women to admire: Michelle Obama, Emma Watson, Malala, and Ellen to name a few. While all of these women are amazing and inspiring, there's something to be gained when you have a female role model in your personal life. Whether that's a mom, aunt, godmother, teacher, or friend, having that kind of personal connection to someone makes their impact on you even greater.

My mom is the strongest woman (and person) I have ever met, and I could not be more grateful for her and the lessons she has taught me. She is proud of her beliefs and morals, and follows them to a tee, and is supportive and present for everyone in her life. I just got back to college, and I miss her already. These are the lessons she's taught me that I try to live by, even when I'm not living under her roof.

1. Be confident and happy in your own decisions...

As she likes to say, "You have to live with yourself," so making choices that you are proud of and can stand behind is so important.

2. ...But it's okay to make mistakes.

Mistakes are inevitable as humans, and learning from them is what allows us to grow and become better people.

3. Don't live according to anyone else's timetable.

4. Do things that make you happy.

Especially career-wise. You'll be following that path for a long time, make sure it's one you want to be on.

5. Live below your means.

Save as much as you can, you never know what is going to happen tomorrow.

6. Don't take anything for granted.

Don't wait until something's gone to understand how much it meant to you.

7. Appreciate the little things in life.

8. Be respectful of others.

Everyone comes from different backgrounds and lives, you never know what someone's story is.

9. You're not all that and a bag of chips.

Don't think too highly of yourself, there's always something you can do to improve.

10. Other people's opinions are overrated.

You can never please everyone. You'll only make yourself unhappy.

11. Know how you should be treated, and uphold those standards.

Don't let yourself be a doormat or let people take advantage of you.

12. Be able to stand on your own two feet.

Don't rely on other people to take care of you.

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3. Don't live according to anyone else's timetable.

4. Do things that make you happy.

5. Live below your means.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

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Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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