Dear Ria,

I've never written to you, ever. Haha. I think Im going to do this more often though; it seems like it will help out a lot. I dont know.. we'll see.

But anyways, you should be happy. Really happy. You should take the time to look around you and realize how many beautiful people you have that care about you. Most especially your family. Stop taking advantage of them. Yes, that includes mommy and daddy. Remember? You want to be the girl they're proud to call their daughter. Make it happen. You seriously have put them through enough stress, I promise. And your friends? I really do feel like youre making a lot of new friendships, and developing new relationships. But thats fine! The more the merrier? Isnt that what they say? Well, yeah. Its true in some cases, but dont leave your old friends behind. They are waaaay too important. Always talk to them! And keep up with them. You know you love them; show it more often. :D Tell them that you miss them. Talk to them and share a healthy, cute laughter.

Girl, stop stressing out so much. You worry about so many little things, and big things as well. But you worry a lot. Just like Nghia said. Its just making you miss out on your childhood. Hold on to it, because I know once youre older .. youre going to look back and be like, "I could have lived a much brighter life." So have some fun! And be that optimistic person you say you are, or at least try to be. Yeah, there are going to be some conflicts, and there are going to be times when you get into a negative situation, but I know you can find a peachy keen way out of it. I know it.

Accept yourself for who you are. God created you, and you are beautiful in His eyes. Remember?! So dont be so hard on yourself. Look in that mirror, and accept who you have become. And yes. We can all change, at any given time and point. But love who you are! You must learn to love yourself in order to love someone else entirely. And you may not always feel beautiful; its human nature. But give yourself a little smile. And dress up every once in awhile. Enjoy who you are, and flaunt your flaws. Haha. Never forget: God believes that you are a beautiful child of His. And someone out there will tell you one day, "You are the most beautiful girl on this world." And you'll believe it.

Its okay. Everything is going to be okay. God has a plan for you, and one day .. it will all work out. And all the pieces will finally fit. Hes still here, right? And remember what he told you? "Dont beat yourself up about it."

Love,
Yourself.
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