When my mom died, I stopped being a kid. This is the advice I& #39;d give myself if I could go back.

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• It& #39;s not your fault

You didn& #39;t make your mom take all those pills. She made choices well before you. Forgive yourself.
• You deserve to be a kid.
• Don& #39;t take things so personally.
• Your dad should be your dad.

I spent my childhood cooking, cleaning, and taking care of myself and my dad. I should& #39;ve had a chance to just be a kid
• Never stop believing in yourself.

If you think you can, you& #39;re halfway there.
• Date who you will have fun with you

Don& #39;t take high school relationships so seriously. You have plenty of time to find the "one".
• Love yourself

Others can& #39;t fill that void for you.
• Just pick a direction

You don& #39;t have to know every detail, just pick a direction then adjust accordingly.
• Don& #39;t drink and drive

It will never end well, and if it does it will eventually catch up to you.
• Choose your friends wisely

If people treat you bad, don& #39;t be friends with them. It& #39;s that simple.
• Forgive your dad

He is broken, just like you. Forgive him and love him through it.
• Don& #39;t ever quit

When anything in life gets hard, use it to push harder. Never give up.
• The college you go to matters

Choose the school that will make you happy not make you rich.
• Treat everyone with respect

Everybody is broken, remember that.
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Every kid deserves to be a kid.
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