Sweet 16

 If you met your 16 year old self what would you say?

I would say … ain’t life wonderful … enjoy the here and the now, stop worrying about the big plan. Jump at the opportunities. Wear sunscreen. You got this girl, you can do anything. Find your tribe, the people who love you for exactly what you are right now. Call mom.

And what would my 16 year old self say to me now? Don’t be afraid, jump on the airplane, go on the trip. Take the road to nowhere just to see where it goes. Dance baby, dance even if there’s no dance floor. Celebrate love. Mom says hello.

Photo: my high school cross country race taken by the school newspaper.