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From My Teenage Self to My Adult Woman

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Hey. This is unusual. Mostly it is teenagers who need self-assurance, a boost in morale, a lesson in how to handle peer pressure, and why is it so humungously important for you to stand up for yourself. Not today. I believe there is much that is lost now. What you were before, it was kickass and carefree (of course minus the college entrance exams and the pressure of performance to prove yourself to every breathing organism). It was almost poetic,  how radiant you were, how innocent and how naive. Most of your actions might seem extremely embarrassing, an absolute roller-coaster-ride-into-the-cringeville, but it had this one single sliver of character that you so desperately try to hold on, but can't because this new world of adulthood scares the shit out of your me who was raw and blunt-you were brave. It wasn't an epic adventurous childhood nor did it have any amazing stories you could tell your grandkids about. Actually, now that you think about it, it ...