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To My Little One

I promise you...

Gabrielle Harris
Dec 06, 2016
Indiana University
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To My Little One

Dear Little One,

I promise you…

  1. You will have more good days than bad ones.
  2. Being yourself is the best thing that you can be.
  3. The number on the scale does not define you.
  4. Happiness is a feeling, not a destination.
  5. Life will get messy.
  6. Loving too much is better than not loving at all.
  7. You will find your forever friends, one day.
  8. Someone is going through the exact same thing that you are.
  9. Love should not be a competition.
  10. The truth does set you free.
  11. Guilt is not something to be ashamed of.
  12. Regret is not something to be ashamed of.
  13. You are given a blank canvas every morning, paint it however you want to.
  14. You will make mistakes.
  15. Life is not always black or white.
  16. Things get easier.
  17. I am always here to talk to you.
  18. Boys are not everything.
  19. Sometimes pizza does solve everything.
  20. Sometimes pizza doesn’t solve anything.
  21. Setting your goals high is a good thing.
  22. Living is the moment is way better than living in the past.
  23. If it’s not going to matter in five years, spending more than five minutes on it is a waste.
  24. Family is forever.
  25. You can do ANYTHING you put your mind to.
  26. You do not have to apologize for being who you are, ever.
  27. School is hard, but it is not forever.
  28. Your friends you make now may not be there a few years from now.
  29. But, sometimes they will be.
  30. You’ll only regret the chances you didn’t take.
  31. It is normal to have doubts.
  32. Fear will try to take over your body.
  33. Cookie dough is better raw than cooked.
  34. Someone is always looking out for you.
  35. A good book can clear your mind.
  36. Laughter is contagious.
  37. Sleep is not for the weak. It’s for the strongest people I know.
  38. Your mom loves you.
  39. You are destined for such great things.
  40. Blanket forts are fun no matter how old you are.
  41. You can have your cake and eat it to.
  42. You can eat as much of it as you want, it is your cake.
  43. Snow isn’t always a bad thing.
  44. Money is not everything.
  45. It is ok to want boys, but don’t need them. You don’t need them.
  46. Respect from boys does not have to be earned, you have already earned it.
  47. You are capable of incredible things.
  48. Happiness is attractive.
  49. YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL.
  50. Your voice matters. Use it.

I promise you that no matter what, you will be okay.

You will be great.

Love always,

Your big one.

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