To The 12 Year Old I Used To Be

I don’t know

if you remember me

recognize me

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see the girl you are

in me, in who you’re going to be

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I just want you to know

its ok, the not knowing

your worth doesn’t depend on how much you can know

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a lesson that will take time, a long time to hold,

to understand I know, I remember, I'm still learning it

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It is ok to feel things, important to feel things

your strength is in your emotion

its what can make your art powerful

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it will be uncomfortable but

trust me it is so, so worth it

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Be loud and boisterous and

tell anyone who says otherwise to fuck off

(but don’t say fuck yet, it’ll get you in trouble)

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being loud is good for you, it’ll remind yourself you take up space

let yourself know you can take up more space than is allotted

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You are strong and you are worthy of love

You are more than the sum of all the things you do for others

You can take up space and you should

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I hope you see some of the girl you are in me

and that you can enjoy the journey here

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