I want you to recognize your magic
I want you to do things that scare you (at least a little bit)
I want you to do the things you desire without fear of judgement
I want you to vote
I want you to have the courage to stand up for what is right even though it’s scary sometimes
I want you to spend time with the people that love you the most
I want you to have an open mind
I want you to live a life where compassion is first, cynicism is second
I want you to learn to talk about to that negative voice in your head
I want you to know that asking for help doesn’t make you weak
I want you to know that CRYING doesn’t make you weak
I want you to show affection even if it makes you uncomfortable
I want you to stop saying No before you’ve given it a chance
I want you to start saying No to things you don’t want
I want you to pursue your dreams with fervor and passion
I want you to work through your shadows
I want you to find happiness in the now
I want you to know that tinsel earrings, sequin jackets, and sparkly coats are perfectly fine
I want you to know that you are worthy of love and it doesn’t have to be transactional
I want you to understand just how precious you are
I want you to make a difference and that it DOESN’T have to be on a global scale
I want you to always remember where you came from
I want you to listen more
I want you to keep growing and learning
I want you to read more content so you will be less likely to read shit on social media
I want you to keep critically thinking and trusting your intuition
I want you to keep traveling and exploring
I want you to know that you are not your business and your business isn’t you
I want you to know that you can work through your values regardless of your title
I want you to know that time is short and nothing is guaranteed
I want you to know that taking time for you IS productive
I want you know that hobbies/passions outside of photography are good
I want you to remember that gummy dinosours will sit in your intestines and make you hurt
I want you to know that stuff will never fill your need for love/acceptance/belonging
I want you to know that you are enough as you are
I want you to know that everyone is doing the best that they can with the tools that they have
I want you to know that you are okay, Kid, you are okay.