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Knowing what you know now, what advice would you give to your 16-year-old self?
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Knowing what you know now, what advice would you give to your 16-year-old self?

  • Anonymous

    Try to believe in yourself – and your convictions – moreso than those around you who love you. They may be giving you well-intended advice, so listen and learn from them… but trust your instincts and don’t let their fears become your fears. Even if it means feeling like you’re going against the grain.

  • Anonymous

    Keep waiting. Waiting for your husband is not easy and it’s not a short journey but it is so worth it. He is worth it, so don’t give your heart to men who can’t handle it. Wait for your husband.

  • Anonymous

    To not compare myself to my friends. To love myself, believe in myself and to have boundaries πŸ’“

  • Anonymous

    Go out and find love, stop waiting for live to be perfect first.
    Stop looking for excuses to not be in a relationship

  • Anonymous

    God is with you and has your back! It gets better than this, and yes, you are loved, you matter, and oh you just wait and see at how the world is waiting for your manifestation!

  • Anonymous

    To be patient, kind and caring towards myself. It will no always be easy but you’ve got this and it all will work out at the end.

  • Anonymous

    Don’t worry. Stay strong. You will figure it out in the end. Who your true friends are. Also who the true enemy is. It’s right in front of you but you are wearing rose tinted glasses. Don’t worry you might wait long for it, but you will find what you have always longed for.
    Love yourself. You are good enough. You don’t have to prove yourself to anyone. Be your authentic self.

    Don’t ever go on a diet. It is not effective and screws with your body. Eat nutritious food. Move your body. Then aacept your body. It has done and will do amazing things for you. No one are going to miss the size of your body when you are gone.
    I love you

  • Anonymous

    Love is nothing like the movies. If you’d just let go of constructing these scenes, you’ll find it’s even better! It also hurts more, though. But the better is worth it. Especially the part where you learn to love yourself and allow yourself to be loved. I promise it will be better. But you have to let go.

  • Anonymous

    Love yourself, you are beautiful just the way you are, you don’t need to take it to the extremes to fit in a size 6 or even fit into that group, you are not even friends with those people anymore. Respect your body and know your worth, you do not need all that “attention”. Take care of yourself, you find the most amazing husband and build a beautiful life for yourself. Focus on yourself and your future. Everything works out, just keep going.

  • Anonymous

    Pick your hard, learn about health and how your body works and do the best you can so you live the most, but more than that learn kindness and how to love others
    Whoever your life partner is will shape your life stay true to yourself but also support others and try to grow together not separately becoming a parent will reshape your whole world so show up with love for that

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  • Anonymous

    Stop wasting your time on people who don’t care. Stop trying to show those people that you’re worth caring about. Start caring about yourself more and do what makes you happy because other people will end up doing what’s best for them without considering you anyway.

  • Anonymous

    Stay strong, everything is going to be alright

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  • Anonymous

    You’ll still be in your life in 16 years. The ones you tried to change for won’t be.

    Be true to yourself!

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