-have faith in those damn hands of yours.

-fuck it when people say youre too much to handle. better to rock this world with emotion than just be a machine.

-those popular jocks and cheerleeders? they are bitter,old ,fat and BORING now, my dear. and if you google them? NOTHING. haha!

-youre a good girl for lovin on your momma so much.

-for gods sake stop bleaching your hair. and your boobs? love em. they are going to shrink.

-those musician boys you love? back away. always.

-and lastly i would hug you and tell you maybe not to let your emotions get the best of you. but then you would laugh at the 33 year old version of yourself for being a hypocrite.

Thank God that you’re different and find ways to travel even more so you can develop a clearer sense of how relative that term is.

“Codependency” will be a big buzzword in 10 years or so. The gist is this: you’re not responsible for everyone. So, lighten up and start trusting your instincts now.

Remember the way you felt, sitting in the upper balcony of the Majestic Theatre and finally seeing The Wiz in person? Now is the time to plan your move. Bone up on those dancer/actor/singer skills and network your way to NYC asap. It’s way more relevant than college.

After a few exhausting years in Manhattan, find a good architecture program. It’s okay to borrow a little money. You’ll be able to pay it off when you’re designing houses in Portland.

Being forced to stay in state for college will not ruin your life. You’ll wind up with a full scholarship, and you’ll meet the love of your life.

Don’t start smoking!

Go to more concerts before “artists” forget how to perform live.

Negotiate harder for your first real-world salary. Starting in the basement leaves a lot of steps to climb.

Don’t buy a house at age 22 in a city you hate. There are other houses in other towns.

Don’t choose the state school just because all your friends went there – they’ll be here when you get back.

Get the used car instead of the new car – you’re not responsible enough to take care of a new car. Oh yea, and appreciate that lack of responsibility and immaturity – you won’t be able to act that way much longer.

She wasn’t that hot after all.

You’re in for a fun ride – don’t forget to thank the folks that make it possible along the way.

Take that cross country car trip. Otherwise it becomes a piecemeal journey, though it’s still enjoyable.

Call your friends from home more often – they’ll always be there to lean on, no matter what & that way You won’t feel so disconnected when they are there.

Call your grandmother more often.

And when you get that Gaston Street apt., know that you end up in a better place at the end of it all…

Listen to your mother more, she actually DOES know what she’s talking about.

Quit crying over boys who break your heart; they’re immature, stupid, and relationships at this age barely even “count.”

Do the right thing. It’s takes you so much farther than you’ll ever know.

Sell enough of that stupid candy to be allowed to work on the prom committee

Be late or even (gasp!) skip class at least once.

2. Don’t try to hide who you are to fit in because one day you will wake up and realize that the people you thought you wanted to be like aren’t worth imitating.

3. Take a few chances. Failure isn’t a bad thing and you might just end up getting lucky occasionally.

4. Find a way to study/travel abroad.

Don’t quit playing the piano cold turkey because you fall in love with a Rickenbacker.

Relax. Be yourself. Enjoy being young.