"Time heals most things, so just find more of it for yourself."
-High School Creative Writing Student
Dear Future Self,
Don’t be afraid to take a risk. Even though by taking that risk it can lead you down a road that you aren’t ready for, but I believe that you will be ready for whatever life throws at you. I believe that if you take a risk then you won't be bored with your life. You will feel freer to do whatever in this life that makes you happy.
-High School Creative Writing Student
Taking risk is what makes us human, it's what makes us who we are. Never be afraid to take a risk for anything. Because of that risk that you take, it can turn your entire life around. No matter how old you are, you will always be taking a risk for something. For an epileptic person, every day is a risk for me. But I don't let them get to me. I conquer each day with one step at a time.
Dear Future Self,
Don’t be afraid of failure because failure is a part of life, but don’t quit trying after failing, just get back up and try again. Future Me, please always have courage, even when you’re terrified, be courageous and face your fears.
Be kind, humble, and compassionate. Never judge anyone nor be quick to judge someone, just accept them for who they are as a person because we are all different. None of us are the same, but on the inside we are.
Forgive people who do you wrong and never give up on anything or anyone just because "the going gets tough and rough". Just stay true to your roots and never change yourself for anyone. The right people will love you just for who you are.
-High School Creative Writing Student
We are not all perfect in this life. We all make mistakes, we all burn bridges, and we all learn from them. We succeed at times and we fail at other times, but we shouldn't be quick to just give up everything just because we failed at something.
We also need the courage to face our trials in this life. Because of what I've learned so far, nothing in this life is going to easy nor will it be handed down to you. You have to have the courage to work hard at something to get you where you want to go. If not, then you'll be left in the dust by your dreams.
Dear Future Self,
Start believing in yourself more, you’re amazing and never give up on your dreams. Because this is who you are. Don't put yourself down because that is what everyone else is doing to you.
-High School Creative Writing Student
Once you start believing in yourself, you will unlock a new world. This new world will show you all the things you doubted yourself for. Once you believe in yourself, you get the chance to prove others who also doubted you wrong.
Because of you believing in yourself, you can do all things possible. Bring yourself up for when people knock you down. You are much stronger and better than they will ever be. You can be the next "famous in a small town" person. Always follow your dreams just to see where they take you. Even if it is a risk that you have to take to get you to where your dreams are at.
