A couple of years ago I purchased a book titled, "If I'd Known Then: Women in Their 20's and 30's Write Letters to Their Younger Selves". Now due to the boring nature of this book and the horribly boring stories written by Jessica Alba(I guess she got her breasts early and the boys called her a slut and she decided to use condoms. Really Jessica? Horrible story!), Sasha Cohen(trying not to concentrate on the past or the future but the present), and Plum Sykes(trying to tell herself that being shy is chic. Yah ok?). So what I'm going to do hear is going to differ a little from these stories and hopefully give you a little something more exciting to read. I'm writing myself at the age of 17. (ok mine might be a tad boring as well but at least it's not about early development of breats)
Dear Sarah,
You work so hard on trying to be normal, popular, and fit in that you often forget who you truly are. I hate to tell you this but you will never be a Cheerleader and you will never date the Quarterback of the football team. You cry so many nights away because of this. Things that are "normal" to you, aren't usually normal to most 17 year old. But it's all you've ever known and you want to throw it away. You fight with your parents in front of your friends about dance classes that you have every evening. Trying to look like you don't care and would rather go hang out at the mall with your friends and crush. But in all actuality, you live to go to your dance classes. You have since you were 4. Yes, no one may know what it's like to spend 3-4 hours every evening after school and on the weekend practicing your craft. But you know what joy it brings you and how much talent you carry. And most people don't find out what they were placed on this earth to do so very young. But you do and you should be proud.
Go hang out with your drama club friends at school and forget about the harsh words that come out of many kids mouths. The words "dork", "loser", "drama geek", and etc. are going to actually make you laugh in just a couple years. You wait and see. I'm so proud of you for staying in the path you did and working your butt off everyday for something you knew was going to be your future. How many kids do that? Yeah....you missed out on having your first drink in high school, school dance activities, and the popularity you wanted so badly. Does it even phase you now? No. Always be true to who you are and follow your heart. You are about to make one huge mistake by going to a non performing arts college, but in the end it gave you the sense of normalcy that you were always searching for so please don't kick yourself everyday because you think you should regret your choice. You were a very smart young lady. And guess what you are doing today with your life.....still chasing the same dream and with hard work and a lot of belief in yourself, you will continue to succeed more than those that had mad fun of you. And just an FYI....people only make fun and talk about people out of jealousy. Always remember that. You're wonderful the way you are!
Your superfreak inner self,
S
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