by Christine L. Rice

Created on: May 08, 2011

If I were to say something to the child I was, I would say:

Hang in there, because childhood won’t last long;

You’ll be grown, independent, and happy before you know it;

Childhood and adolescence is a tough period for everyone;

Your parents are doing what they can and what they know is best;

Try hard in school, because it’s important, and you only have one chance at it;

Be smart with your decisions and keep yourself safe;

Don’t let your family make you angry; instead be calm and speak wisely;

Appreciate the life you have, because life doesn’t last forever;

Love your parents as best as you can and they will return the love;

Never forget the good times and try to let go of the bad times;

Have fun and enjoy where you live because you may miss it someday;

Remember that you always want what you don’t have, so instead feel grateful;

Appearance isn't very important in life, but being a good person is;

Do what you know and what you do best, and strengthen it, because it’ll help you in the future;

Hang in there, because childhood won’t last very long.

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