What I Wish I Knew At Age 13

Hey 13 year old, It's good if you're smart, and it's great if you're a genius, but know that you're not the only smart kid in existence. Chances are you haven't met enough smart people your age yet.

Hey 13 year old, focus on your grades, i know theyre stupid, but in the future your grades mean everything. Good grades=money.

Hey 13 year old, I recommend you look up the advice three years ahead in this website, such as the advice for 14 year olds, 15 year olds and 16 year olds, to prepare for it in advance if you like.

Hey 13 year old, If you like animals and you're stressed, look up https://explore.org/livecams for live videos of animals from different places worldwide. Animals can be very healing, after all.

Hey 13 year old, There is a simplified English version of Wikipedia (https://simple.wikipedia.org), if you have trouble understanding the Wikipedia made for grown ups, which can be very confusing and also very boring many times.

Hey 13 year old, Ask yourself "What does it matter to me?" the next time you find yourself judging someone for their clothing, or interests. The more you train yourself to not care about the personal preferences of other people, the more relaxed and nicer you become.

Hey 13 year old, Você irá cometer muitos erros durante esse tempo, tente aprender a ter mais responsabilidade e mais maturidade, a maioria dos seus erros irão surgir através da ausência dessas coisas.

Hey 13 year old, Coloque colheres no microondas a comida fica melhor

Hey 13 year old, Se ficar extressado tente pensar em coisas boas.

Hey 13 year old, Não se importe com oque eles pensam sobre você, e sim oque você quer ser. Aproveite o tempo que você tem para se divertir, aproveite!!

Hey 13 year old, Your feelings are valid! Get a friend who will listen to them, and remember to LISTEN TO THIERS TOO!!!

Hey 13 year old, You don’t know there the good old days till the days become old.

Hey 13 year old, If you’re around this age listen to as much music as you can cause the music you listen to during those years will stick with you for life and the feeling of going back to those songs when you’re older is quite euphoric.

Hey 13 year old, Just because their gone doesn't mean it'll stay bad forever.

Hey 13 year old, do not surround yourself with negative people.

Hey 13 year old, When sharing your opinion on subjective topics, music, movies, food, etc. There is no need to be hostile. The music doesn't suck, you just don't like it. The pizza topping isn't horrible, you just don't like it.

Hey 13 year old, Safe adults don’t ask you to keep secrets from other adults. A safe secret feels exciting, is good news for somebody, and eventually will no longer be a secret, such as a surprise party or a secret present. Beware of secretive adults.

Hey 13 year old, dont give your mom a hard time, mine used to cry at night and I would feel horrible.

Hey 13 year old, Things are going to get better, I swear!

Hey 13 year old, don't smoke weed in public bathrooms

Hey 13 year old, Don’t care what people think about u,because in the long run it doesn’t matter

Hey 13 year old, Enjoy you’re life before you go into the real world. You are at a age where you don't have any priorities. Be positive. Make lots of friends. Dont take advantage of anything such as family holidays, days out with you’re friends.

Hey 13 year old, you will regain your confidence, just hold on, stop "forgetting" to eat, remind yourself you are perfect. You will learn something about yourself soon, and you will realize who you really love, and its not a he.

Hey 13 year old, LGBTQA+ topics are not just for adults to discuss. Children and teenagers can be part of the LGBTQA+ also. There's nothing inherently adult about the topic of queer people and queer culture. If you can see straight couples, why not gay couples?

Hey 13 year old, Unless your parent/s or guardian/s are complete sociopaths, if you want more freedom or you want them to buy something for you, then work hard to do all your chores. Get an app for chores if you need to. Learn to do so one by one.

Hey 13 year old, Learn to do -- and enjoy -- things by yourself. You're going to miss out on a lot of fun if you keep waiting for someone else to accompany you.

Hey 13 year old, follow me on TikTok- its_emily.xd :)

Hey 13 year old, you dont need a boyfriend/girlfriend to be cool. wait until you are older, and a little more mature.

Hey 13 year old, Clean your face more and wash more. Or else you will get acne and look like a pepperoni pizza.

Hey 13 year old, Don’t be afraid to lose people. Be afraid of losing yourself by trying to please everyone around you. Name your point of view and don’t be afraid to lose toxic people around you after confronting them.