Letter To My 13 Year Old Self

Don't you worry 'bout your curly hair

Clothes that don't quite fit you anywhere

Voices echo in the gym, another girl's had her first kiss

Please don't think too much of it, darling

I'm so sorry that they pick you last

Try to say your foreign name and laugh

I know that you feel loud, so different from the crowd

Of big blue eyes and long blonde hair and boys that stare

But, baby, know that

You'll grow up and

Grow so tough and

Charm them

Write your story

Fall in love a little, too

The things you thought you'd never do

I wish I could go back and give her a squeeze

Myself at thirteen

And just let her know

Know that she's beautiful

Keep on going with your silly dream

Life is prettier than it may seem

One day, you'll be up on stage, little girls will scream your name

The days of tears and failure fears and no one cares

Will all make sense, 'cause

You'll grow up and

Grow so confident and

Write your story

Fall in love a little, too

The things you thought you'd never do

I wish I could go back and give her a squeeze

Myself at thirteen

And just let her know

Know that she's beautiful