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An Open Letter To Myself In 10 Years

I hope that you're happy.

Hailey Valasek
Jan 02, 2017
Concordia University Chicago
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An Open Letter To Myself In 10 Years
Hailey Valasek

Dear Future Me,

Right now it's 2016 and a lot has happened this year.

In January you turned 18, in February you got your first job, and in May you graduated from high school. You didn't go to college right away and that's okay. A lot of people take time off to figure out what they really want to do. I know you're stressed right now with work and trying to figure out what is best for you in this life, but everything will work out. It may not be right away but everything happens at different paces for different people.

In 10 years it will be 2026 and you will be 28. I hope and pray that you are happy. The kind of happy like when you see a dog on the street and it comes running toward you with its tail wagging. I hope you went back to school and that you found something that you are passionate about. Who knows, maybe your dreams of being on TV or being a singer came true. As long as you worked and fought hard to get wherever you are right now.

I hope that you have a wonderful family. I hope that you found someone who lights a fire in your body and sets your soul on fire. I hope that you still get butterflies when you're with him and that he makes you feel safe and loved.

I hope that you got to travel to places you've never been but had always wanted to see. I hope that you took chances in your life and lived a little. I hope that you got to do things that you were too afraid to do.

Most of all, it's 10 years later and I just want you to know that I am proud of you.

Love,

Your 18 year old self.

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