.my.16.year.old.self.

4. List 10 things you would tell your 16 year-old self, if you could.

* don't pick up that cigarette.  looks cool and what not, but it will be to your demise. you will spend years trying to quit, but you will go back to the cancer stick. don't do it.

* don't ever settle. for anything. you will want to do something artistic with your life as a career, don't let anyone make you believe you cant cut it.

* guard your heart like its your life. don't trust people right away, make sure they earn your trust, regardless of how long it takes them to do it, they need to work for it.

* always be thankful for the little things in life, they are what keeps you going

* take care of your knees. don't let donna fuck them up for you by doing unnecessary suicides. tell her to go fuck herself, and walk out of practice. actually, you might as well quit then. she doesn't let you play at all your very last game of your high school career.

* don't get a credit card. ever.

* don't be afraid of coming out. everything will be ok. in fact. the people you come out to will likely already know you are gay when you do come out to them.

* don't be afraid to speak your mind. especially for things you are passionate about.

* people will come in and out of your life. some will stay, and some will only be around for a short while. you know what's best for you. and the sort of people you need around.

* don't ever stop dancing. dance till you cant dance anymore. dont stop laughing - surround yourself with people that make you laugh effortlessly. smile, you've got a good one, the more you smile, the happier you will be. and last but not least love yourself. learn to love yourself and make sure to give yourself some love, you can never give yourself enough.

* Bonus: learn to take a compliment.