Dear Younger Self,

I thought that you should know some important things for the sake of yourself, and other people that are growing up and deserve to know some things too. I know you are getting older and the young, child years are over, but here are some things I wish you would've known before you went into high school.

First of all, I wish you would've known that you are beautiful and no matter what people say or do to you, it won't change that. 

Next, I thought you should know that you shouldn't wear your heart on your sleeve. Yes, there is a ton of love in the world, but there is also a lot of hate as well. If you wear your heart on your sleeve you are not only subjecting yourself to a broken heart, but you are allowing people to come into your life when they don't necessarily deserve to be in it. In life there is going to be many people that come in your life for a reason. It could be for them to change it and be in it forever, or sadly, it could be for them to turn your world upside down and hurt you to no end. So younger self, I wish I would've told you this sooner, before it was too late.

Younger self, this world is a terrible place. There is going to be mean girls who gossip, bully, and ruin lives. There is going to be boys who call names and tease. There is also going to be boys who love you, lie to you, and use you for many different things. This world is nasty. So younger self, please watch who you trust. The world is a bitter place full of lies and hatred. I'm not saying that there is no good, there definitely is without a doubt. I'm just trying to say that if you trust people too easily, you can easily get hurt. So younger self, please watch who you trust. 

Younger self, I know you are older now, but please keep listening. Don't let people get to you. Even if its 12 a.m. and your boyfriend and best friend dumped you, don't let it ruin you. There is an equal amount of good days as there is for bad days. I promise you that at the end of the day, it will be alright. No matter how many people are making fun of you, calling you names on social media. No matter the dirty glares and gossip you see and hear in the hallways at school, you are worth it, and it is going to be okay. 

Younger self, are you still there? Please hang on for a few more words. I beg you. Don't let others change you. Just because everyone else has that shirt, doesn't mean you must buy it. Just because everyone is drinking that drink, it doesn't mean that you have to drink it. I promise you that you are better off being yourself. Wear the clothes and makeup you want. Drink the drinks you want. Eat the food you want. Don't let others influence your decisions. Life is too short to be someone you aren't I assure you.

Younger self, I wish you knew these things before your teen years took over. It may be too late now, you already found these things out the rough way. But I sure hope that this letter to my younger self will open up the ignorance of the young of this day and age. Every kid deserves to know these things, before it is too late. So please, take your time and pass this along to the youth of today. A younger brother or sister, cousin or niece. Whoever you know that this could impact and change. Please. It would mean the world to me.

Younger self, I wish someone had the courtesy to write you this letter before you became too old for it.

With much love, and sincerity 

Your much older self

P.S.-  I wish you would've enjoyed those child years before you couldn't anymore