What I Wish I Knew At Age 15

Hey 15 year old, Learn how to really enjoy reading. It is such a powerful tool and will open up your mind. If you can really get into it now, college will be much easier and your grades much better.

Hey 15 year old, Work out. You’ll never regret hours in the gym later.

Hey 15 year old, some people might treat you bad and it's not YOUR mistake, so please please please don't feel guilty

Hey 15 year old, Don’t let that ex boyfriend think you are any less than you are, and you will learn who your real friends are

Hey 15 year old, you know how you'd like to know what it's like to be the opposite gender? It's ok. There's a decent chance that you're trans. Look into it. Explore. Don't wait 20 years before you act on it.

Hey 15 year old, It will be OK. Life will be different and difficult at times, but it will be OK.

Hey 15 year old, Get an idea of who you are and what matters to you. Be that person, love that person, and show that person to the world. Be yourself -- seriously!

Hey 15 year old, Please talk to your grandparents. Ask them about their life, about their past, their favorite memory and favorite recipe. Write it down. Record it. Just spend time with them, before it’s too late.

Hey 15 year old, Get into computers. And I don't mean learn how to use Microsoft Word or something, I mean learn to code. Start simple like writing quizzes in C or crappy little websites in HTML. Start now. The future is always software and technology in general.

Hey 15 year old, You don't have to change the way you look. You ARE thin enough/pretty enough/handsome enough/tall enough/whatever you may be worrying about.

Hey 15 year old, Living with your parents won't last forever. If your parents aren't great, you'll be free at 18, don't let them make you think otherwise.

Hey 15 year old, If your parents ask you whether you want to go to a place and build a future or stay close to them and your friends, always pick future. You can always come back but you can't always get a fresh start.

Hey 15 year old, You are normal, your body is normal, you aren't a freak for hitting puberty.

Hey 15 year old, Wear sunscreen.

Hey 15 year old, PLEASE don't do drugs , even "natural" ones that people will try to convince you are safe, you will DESTROY your brain!!!

Hey 15 year old, if you’re hispanic/ latina instead of a quince ask for a pice of land trust me you’ll thank me later

Hey 15 year old, You'll figure yourself out eventually, it just takes time.

Hey 15 year old, Start reading. Life starts to move so fast after this and you'll never find the time to absorb the wisdom handwritten by the men of yore.

Hey 15 year old, Try new music! You might like oldies and not even know it!

Hey 15 year old, honestly just dump them

Hey 15 year old, okay so 1. conform to no one and youre fine alone 2. noursih yourself 3. fuck with no one no reason to 4. be like a hot russian rocker guy 5. you owe no one nothing 6. good or bad doesnt exist 7. be selfish

Hey 15 year old, you will never be telling everyone about the lab paper you did just those around you so shut the fuck up about knowledge and go chase the real dream you have

Hey 15 year old, keep dreaming and fuck wit no one

Hey 15 year old, dont mess with your skin and if you do use natural safe products that nourish not drug store products that claim to help

Hey 15 year old, Your exam scores are not as important as your parents make them out to be. They're also not as unimportant as those Instagram quotes make them out to be. They'll determine which college you get into - which does impact your life to SOME level.

Hey 15 year old, if you love singing, sing to your hearts content and never stop. if you love dancing, join a dance team or start one, never let anyone stop you.. never stop dreaming

Hey 15 year old, Make sure you surround yourself with people who you can trust, and if your having a hard time, talk to someone, don’t be ashamed of how you feel, everyone goes through it. Just don’t take yourself too seriously

Hey 15 year old, hang in there and you'll be happy one day

Hey 15 year old, If you think smoking or drinking makes you cool then you're stupid don't do what the "cool kids" do it's better if you're different atleast no one will call you a copycat

Hey 15 year old, Wear a condom! It's not optional and non-negotiable.