“You’re cool. You’re fucking cool. Don’t let anybody change you.” -my uncle’s friend*, 2011
Now, these words was said by a person who didn’t know me very well. But I hung onto the words for years. It’s kind of embarrassing that I still remember this, but, on my 16 year old self, these words made a big impression, an impression that resonates with me to this day.
These words were a jumping point off of which I thrived into an adult. Some hiccups, yes. But these words were life-altering in the long run, empowering me to be my best self, to thrive into the happy, employed adult I am today.
*name omitted
Things We Forget 
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