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If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long-term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience. I will dispense this advice now. Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth. Oh, never mind. You will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they've faded. But trust me, in 20 years, you'll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked. Sing. Don't be reckless with other people's hearts. Don't put up with people who are reckless with yours. Floss. Don't waste your time on jealousy. The race is long and, in the end, it's only with yourself. Remember compliments you receive. Forget the insults. Keep your old love letters. Throw away your old bank statements. Stretch. Don't feel guilty if you don't know what you want to do with yourself. Get plenty of calcium. Be kind to your knees. You'll miss them when they're gone. Maybe you'll marry, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll have children, maybe you won't. Enjoy your body. Use it every way you can. Don't be afraid of it or of what other people think of it. It's the greatest instrument you'll ever own. Dance Get to know your parents. You never know when they'll be gone for good. Be nice to your siblings. They're your best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future. Understand that friends come and go, but with a precious few you should hold on. Travel. Respect your elders. Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia. But trust me on the sunscreen.

-Have Fun!!
-Go to every concert of your favorite bands and listen to the opening act
-Don’t let your GPA drop in college hard to get it back up
-There is no way of knowing if the person you want to marry is the right one or the last one. No one knows future.
-Children grow up quick. Play with them when they ask every time.
-take care of your Body and Mind

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