Dear anyone younger than 17,

You probably haven’t learned/known enough about what can possibly happen, over the course of a few years many things can happen. For sure, I was really confused on many things. Sometime things won’t happen the way you want, but over time in my experience, if you wait things could get better.

Over the years, you could lose friends and make friends. We have to realize some friendships can be toxic, you have to realize what you want and how you feel, it’s okay to let go, you will always find someone. If you’re having a hard time, and someone you thought that would be there for you, might not and someone you weren’t so close to or someone one else is going to be there for you even if you don’t think so.

Don’t overthink! Things don’t always happen the way you want and it’s okay to make mistakes, we learn from them.

I advise you to always see/know both sides of the story, it’s very important because it could all be a misunderstanding. Communication is key. Speak your mind, it’s okay, but always watch what you say and do because you never know what could happen.

Find something you’re passionate about! In my experience i’m really passionate about dancing and some may not approve of what you love to do, it could be from family also, if this situation ever happens to you just keep doing it and give them time to open up to it and they would come around and support you. It about you, not others at the end of the day, find something you’re passionate about.

Be you! Do what you love, wear what you love, do what you think is right, BE TRUE to yourself.

If you have a idea on what you want to do, tell someone about it! Get help for anything from career path, school, any ideas you have and want to achieve.

Help others as much as you can, you will feel better about yourself and your helping someone.

I want you to be true to yourself, understand that it’s okay if things don’t go as planned, to have mistakes, and to do something in your life that you're passionate about. :)

— Marilyn