Love yourself. Accept yourself. Allow yourself to grow. No one is the same all their life. Allow people to change, and allow yourself to change. Remember that you are important, loved, and needed in this world. Remember that life is never going to be perfect but there is going to be a day when you laugh so hard you ache the next morning. There is going to be a late night you don’t want to close your eyes even when they start to burn because you can’t stop talking to the people you’ve come to trust so deeply. There are going to be nights you go to bed crying, but there are also going to be days when you go to sleep with a soft smile on your face, tired from the beautiful memories you’ve been making. There will be days that make it feel like the world has ended for you. Don’t believe those moments. Hold on for the moments when you can hardly sleep, because you feel so excited for the idea of another magnificent tomorrow. You are loved. You are miraculous. You are extraordinary. Hold this message in your heart, and remember it when life seems like it’s in a downward spiral. You are going to grow into your life and yourself. Give things time. Allow your heart a beat to heal. Know that your existence is immeasurably important. ​ Love always, Josie