Things I Would Say To My 16-Year-Old Self

You only have five more years with your dad. Make every day count!
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  1. Stand up for yourself. It’s YOUR life, so pursue YOUR dreams and not anyone else’s.
  2. You’re going to be a great mom.
  3. You only have five more years with your dad. Make every day count!
  4. You love on SUPER HERO level. Enjoy it!
  5. When someone doesn’t want to be in a relationship with you, it’s not rejection. It’s their gift to you so the RIGHT person can take their place.
  6. Some people never bounce back. You WILL. This will make you a force to be reckoned with.
  7. A woman’s value is not between her legs.
  8. What goes around comes around. Don’t ever worry about revenge. You have a good heart.
  9. Go to college now!
  10. Love is a choice, it’s not magic. There is no such thing as “the one.” You will meet lots of “the ones.” So, use your head and find someone you enjoy spending time with OUTSIDE THE BEDROOM, who you don’t feel pressured to impress… Someone who makes you feel like a diamond, loved, relaxed and comfortable in your own skin.
  11. Luck doesn’t exist. You create your future with the decisions you make every day.
  12. Always pay it forward.
  13. BELIEVE. There is goodness in this world.
  14. Don’t be scared of your gifts. They’re your super powers.
  15. I got you…

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