5 things teenagers should know:

1. You do not need to be in a romantic relationship to enjoy your high school years.

2. You are beautiful in a unique way even if no one has ever told you that.

3. While your education is important, you are not defined by your GPA, where you go to school, what classes you take, what you do after high school, or where you go to college.

4. Your love is not something to be tolerated, ignored, resented, or unappreciated. Don't give your heart away to someone who won't treat it right. Your love should be celebrated, not tolerated.

5. It may seem like a cool thing to not care. "Oh, to be that person who is flawless without trying..." But trust me. You won't ever regret working hard.

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