Things to say before I go: Be humble, never forget where you come from. Be kind, it costs nothing and it can make someone's day. Listen, listen to what other people tells you, listen to the things that matter to others. Learn, learn as much as you can, whenever you can, never go to bed without learning something new that day. Smile, everyday, you don't know when your smile is going to help someone. Don't judge, you don't know what people are going through, everyone has a different story. Love, love as much as your heart will allow you, love the people who loves you and show them that love, with your voice or with your actions. Love unconditionally and with no regrets. Be whoever you want to be, don't let anybody decide for you, you can be whoever you want. Make mistakes, make a lot of them, learn from them, they will help you grow, they will make you a better person. Be thankful everyday, for the people that loves and cares for you, for all the good things you have in life. Fight for what you believe is right, no matter what other says, if you believe in it fight with everything you have. Help, help every person you can, even if it is a little action, help an older woman with their groceries, help your mom with their phone, drive your little sister to school, that can make a different. Be weird, there is nothing wrong with being weird, be everything but normal. Play, play as much as you can, everyday, with kids, with adults, with yourself, just play. Never forget that you have a kid inside of you. Travel, as far as you can, as much as you can, learn from the foreign people, learn their language, their culture, their foods. Travel without a destination, go to places you'd never thought you would go, just enjoy the views. Take pictures of everything, of people, of landscape, of moments, of the streets, of everything you can. Live in a different country and make it your second home. Try different things, learn a new language, try new foods, jump from an airplane, listen to old people stories. Write, write everyday, write how you feel, where you have been, what you have seen, write it all. But the most important part, be you unapologetic, be authentic, without excuses, without fear and be proud of who you are. Just be yourself.
A. E. C. G.
