Dear younger me, There are so many things I wish I knew when I was your age. There are a lot of things that you will unfortunately learn the hard way, but I wish I had someone to tell me (and if they did tell me, I wish I really listened). 1) The friends you make in high school will not be your friends forever. No matter how much you tell yourselves that you will, many of you will drift apart and that's totally okay. Don't bring yourself down trying to hold onto a friendship that's run its course. Not everyone you meet is meant to be in your life forever and you will meet other people who will fill that space. 2) The only person you should be wearing makeup for, or dressing up for, is yourself. If it makes you feel happy, go for it. But don't change your appearance because you think people will like you better for it or pay more attention to you. Believe me, those aren't the kind of people you want in your life anyway. 3) Do not be in a rush for your "