We are teenagers. It doesn't matter if you are 13 or 19... these years are the most difficult and confusing years of your life and you will get through it.

I remember my 13th birthday when I was so excited to earn the second syllable "teen." I couldn't wait to see who I turned into and what boys would make me their girlfriend. Little did I know one day I would miss childhood and the simplicity of it all. In my teenage years, in which I am almost finished with, I am finding peace and want to provide hope to those who "hate their life." and "can't do it anymore."

Listen close, you are going to lose friends. You will lose friends more than once, most of the time for selfish and ignorant reasons. You will think you're in love many times, and will get your heart broken even more times than that. Life sucks sometimes, but it is also the most wonderful thing you could ever be given. You see, bad things happen sometimes. People die, people break up, people commit crimes and adultery and bad things happen to people who may not deserve it but let me enlighten you.... the world does not care. The world does not owe you anything.

It is your choice to make your life the way you want. If you are sad, do something to change that. Make a difference in yourself, change your way of thinking, cut or color your hair, get a tattoo or maybe just change your schedule and who you talk to. Ultimately, it is your choice. Only one person can really control you, just keep a good head up about it, don't be impulsive and think before you speak or make an action. You get one life. You are going to make mistakes, there will be times when you feel like no one understands you and maybe even times when everyone hates you (thank you mean girls in high school.) but the fact is, you were made for a purpose and your purpose is to make your life the way you want it.

Now, go out and start living the life of your dreams, and be ready for it to not go the way you want it to.... you got this.

Sincerely,

Someone who has been there.