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A Letter To The Teenage Girl

Because life is hard.

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Don’t try to save the boy. Someday, you’ll meet a boy who has fire in his heart, anger and sadness filling his eyes, and you’ll want to save the boy, you’ll think you’ll be able to save the boy. But you can’t save the boy, only he can save himself. Loving someone with fire in their heart isn’t beautiful, it’s hard, it’s so hard. Before you try to save the boy, look at yourself in the mirror, and if you see a broken girl, then save yourself instead. Being the broken girl isn’t beautiful, it’s sad. Don’t try to save the boy, and don’t try to let a boy save you.

Don’t care what people think, and I know it’s hard. It’s hard when you’re young, and you want to be liked. But don’t care. It isn’t worth it. Love what you love, and don’t let anyone ever tell you that you can’t love something with all your heart. But no matter what, let others love what they want as well. Don’t judge the girl with the frappucino and the ugg boots just because you don’t like those things. Don’t judge the cheerleader, or the football star, or the fangirls, or the band members. Love, and let love. Live, and let live. Trust me, people won’t remember what you did yesterday. They won’t remember what you did last week. They won’t remember what you wore. They won’t remember what you said. There’s one thing people will remember, and that’s how you made them feel, so:

Can you be kinder? Yes, always yes. So be kinder. Can you be smarter? Always, information is endless. Be smarter. This doesn’t mean you have to get the best grades, but if you can get an A, then get it. Work your ass off; that’s smart. Can you be healthier? Do it. Be healthier, it feels so good. Can you love harder, can you love more? DO IT. Without care, love with your whole heart. Don’t hide behind walls.

Life is going to get harder, but you’re going to get stronger. But right now, and forever, it’s okay to cry. That’s not being weak, that’s letting go. Let go of all your anger, and all your sadness. Life is hard, I know it’s hard, but it’s also beautiful and mysterious and crazy, and sometimes it will drive you to your breaking point, and it’s okay to break, but then pick up all of your pieces and make them whole again. Maybe you’ll never be fully whole again, and maybe there will be cracks, but cracks will only let light shine through. You’re going to be okay.

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