dear future self

dear self,
soon you will be going on the adventure that is college. while you are there learning new things i hope you learn new things about yourself. I hope you learn to love yourself. I hope you learn to accept yourself. I hope you learn to show kindness and feel joy. I hope you stop doubting yourself. I hope you find love and success. I hope you learn how to better love others and not push others away.
BE OPEN
BE KIND
BE FORGIVING
BE GENEROUS
BE LOVING
BE TRUE TO YOURSELF

do not change for others. do not change yourself just to please others. do not try to be something you're not. work hard. do not give up. never quit. put yourself first, but never ever put others off. show God's love constantly. you may be the only Jesus your peers will see, act like it. do not mislead others. you have greatness in you. you may not know it but you will do great things. i believe in you.

-kaylee 8/2/16

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