15 Things I’d Tell My Younger Self

Shannon Leigh
Aug 9, 2017 · 4 min read

“What molds us is what maims us.” ― Dennis Lehane

1. Very few people are really thinking about you.

In fact, what others see in you is largely contingent upon the way they look at themselves. In time you’ll learn this is a freedom and not a liability.

2. Even though you can take…

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