Dear Future Self,

I hope you are truly happy. The struggle of being twenty-years old in this world is the worst. I wish that as time over passes that I found some groundings within yourself to love you. Not self-destruct.

I want you to finish college and do something that you love. You’ll still be able to take care of Mom. It will just take sometime. You’ve came from a small pond to the big sea. You have struggled than most kids your own age and have done many things that adults haven’t even done yet. Education will always be important to you. Being to voice your own ideas and opinions is something that you will never give up.

I don’t care if you aren’t married or even if you are dating. Love happens, it’s not forced. It’s okay to feel lonely, I still feel that way now. You’ll find comfort in family and friends, who will express their support and love for you. You do not need to settle down at any point in your life. You’ll be ready when you want to be ready.

The arts will always be something that you can love forever. Dancing will never get old for you. I hope you keep dancing till you are 102 years old. Your words can last forever on pages. When you read your old journals, just laugh at the stupid things you used to think about. The passion within you will never die for the arts.

I still hope you appreciate your tattoos that we have. Who knows maybe you’ll add on to your collection. Don’t be afraid to keep changing and explore what you like and don’t like. That’s the fun journey about being alive. Do not become boring or feel the need to make other people happy by changing yourself. That’s stupid. You can only be who you are and no one else. Please don’t forget where you came from and appreciate everything that comes your way. Even the bad things.

I look forward to the future that we have together and I hope that I’m right about majority of things that I said. Best of luck.