A letter to the 16 years old me
- juillet 13, 2018
- by
Right now, you probably have your nose deep
down in one of Anna Gavalda’s book, and you’re right because it’s kind of one
of the best thing that happens to you. This is where this whole new world of
inspiration comes from. Your love for good stories, inspiring people and
observing them. I also know that your big dream is still to live in Paris, to
live in one of a Haussmannien apartment and to read in one of those café.
Even if London will be your favorite, this dream will still be there deep
down, on his way to be realized I hope. So keep going, dream of big things
because you are allowed to.
I also know that right now is not the best time
of your life. Shits happen, they always do and you know that. This is why you
have to be strong, and you will but you are also going to bury lots of feelings inside. Please, don’t because
it’s going to take you a lot of time to let people in. Feeling something is
always better than nothing. You have to let go and stop thinking too much. And
things are gonna get better you know, better than what you have already lived.
So never stop yourself, for anything and anyone and … just go wherever you want
to go. Do whatever you want to do (except cutting that hair TWICE, it was cute
on Emma Watson, not on you honey). And allow yourself to love people more
often, stop looking for perfection and accept the other around you because
friends are very important.
Be selfish, be bold and confident. Be brave and
happy. We both know that you don’t care that much about what people think of
you when they don’t matter to you. Let them talk, you are all 16 and it’s fine
if not everyone is mature enough. Please, don’t waste your time and energy with shitty
people that don’t want anything good for you, they don’t deserve your time. You
are young and you’ve got your whole life to make good friend (but NEVER let go
of the good friends you do have now).
And finally, accept who you are. Accept that
you are “different”, that you like to read instead of partying even if everyone
says it’s not cool. You don’t care, what is important is who you are and
embracing that. You’ll find people that get you, even if they’re not like you.
Yes, you’ll always have people for you, no matter what you think. So live
fully, and stop waiting to begin that life. Time is precious. Being sixteen is precious.
PS: I was serious about the hair!
What would you say to your younger self?
Are you proud of what you achieved?
What would you say to your younger self?
Are you proud of what you achieved?
I found this photos taken when I was 16 and already moody. I still love them and thought they were perfect for this post. They are not perfect, some are not even focus, but I love the mood they've got, they remind me of the old me who is still here for some parts.
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