advice to myself
follow your heart. there is always a choice that leads you to be kinder to yourself and others. you can take the road lesser taken.
never let anyone tell you that you can't live a life different than anyone else. making everyone but yourself happy should not be the goal.
you can't be scared of hurting people. we will hurt each other. it is inevitable. all you can do is try to let people down easy.
your mistakes are not any less or more forgivable than anyone else's.
death is as likely to happen to you as to anyone else.
challenge yourself to do more things that you're bad at.
spend more time with your grandparents while you still can.
being pretty is not your life purpose. it might be a long journey, but embrace your body, your sharp and soft facial features, the frizz of your hair, and the color of your skin. beauty shouldn't come with a standard.