First of all, I would like to say, all of this is quite unfair and everyone my age or older is thinking the same thing. Looking back at old photos is supposed to be a cringe worthy moment, slightly embarrassing and funny. I guess I'm writing this letter because you will never get to feel and understand those emotions.

Let me explain myself a little further, and give some examples...

When I was younger, we wore shorts to our knees, plaid shorts more specifically. We also wore graphic tees from Abercrombie and Aeropostale. The "cool" cell phones were the ones that didn't just flip open, they were the ones with a full keyboard. We barely understood how to put makeup on, which meant (at least in my case) lots of eyeliner, or just none at all.

There was no mistaking 16-year-olds for 20-year-olds; we looked our age. Youthful and naive.

We also didn't live in this social media age where your entire life is practically documented. No one would see these unrealistic photos and try to duplicate it. We didn't see Snapchat stories of other people; therefore, we didn't feel the need to do things just so we could put it on snap chat for others to see you're "cool."

We didn't care about what other people thought about our lifestyles. If we had a smoothie bowl that morning, went to a party, or if people liked our latest selfies. We played outside, we spent time with each other because we wanted to, and didn't spend money on things like an $80 eyeshadow palette just because Stacy just got one.

Basically what I am trying to say is this: all of you basically went from being a kid to an adult in about 3.2 seconds. You totally skipped those teen years, or I guess what I think those teen years should be. The embarrassing school pictures, the unflattering clothing, and the, ya know, looking like a child part.

In all honesty though, growing up and essentially "glowing up" gives you more of an appreciation for how you look and act like now. You have the rest of your adult years to grow up, eat healthily, and get dolled up.

So...

Slow down, live a little, try not to think about what other people think and stop trying to be older than you are. You have your whole life to be a grown up.