Dear Young Self,
I know you were so young and didn't know much so I forgive you for your mistakes. You got to make some poor choices which you have now learnt from. Your knowledge from your experiences has helped shape you into the wonderful person you are today. I am so proud of you for how far you have come in life, whether you feel that you have achieved your goals or still in the process. You remember the time that you gave your trust away and that person took advantage of you? Yes, I was hurt and disappointed but I knew you were more than your mistakes and that incident does not define you so please let go.
Thank you for holding on and not giving up on us through those though times. Even though it seemed that there was little to no hope sometimes, you felt that there was so much ahead of you and you made the most out of your situation. You learnt to embrace your perfections and imperfections. Don't hold on to the past because there is no replay but you have the future to make the most out off. Look up my Dear Young Self, no I don't see scars, those are your beauty marks and you earned them. Be proud of who you are and who you have the potential to become because I am very proud of you. Even though I have issues with you, I forgive you and I hold no grudges against you.
"I have some issues with my past self but she was young and I forgive her".
Author: Ruby Akuoko
Photo Credit: Bailea Rivera
