20 Things I Wish Someone Would've Told Me in My Teens

Here I am on my birthday reflecting on all of the choices that I have made in the past two decades. From boys to puberty; from hairstyles to health issues; from decisions to goals, I have learned a lot of valuable lessons that helped me grow to the young woman that I today. So here's a list of 20 things I wish someone had told me while I was still a teenager. 

1. Things are always changing
2. It's ok to have feelings!
3. People always come back
4. If you say "no", it's not the end of the world
5. If you don't want to, you don't have to!
6. Value those that showed up rather than dwell on those that didn't
7. Half of the world's population is men--not the six that suck for you!
8. You aren't obligated to do anything for anybody
9. You're beautiful the way you are
10. You're stronger than you look
11. You can still love them unconditionally and keep your distance
12. It's ok to not know everything--you have to learn something, right?
13. That boy was a blessing in disguise
14. You have to talk to people if you want them to understand you
15. Language is important!
16. You can change the world in a number of ways
17. Politics is really messy, but you LIVE for it
18. Don't let anyone invalidate how you feel and who you are
19. Be patient the time will come
20. Finally, GOD STILL LOVES YOU!

Happy 20th Birthday Jenn!

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