Your life is a beautiful opportunity to be whatever you want to be.
Unfortunately, there will be times when it doesn’t feel like that, people will tell you that you can’t, or you won’t, or it’s not the right time.
The world will seem to conspire to stop you or hold you back.
But, realize now instead of when you are way older, that what others tell you isn’t important, it’s what you tell yourself.
If you want to do something, be something, or try something, it’s your prerogative, your opportunity, and your making.
You get to tell your story, no one else.
There will be times when it’s hard, sometimes even really hard, but that’s the beauty of life.
Doing hard things shapes you and makes you stronger.
Don’t be afraid of doing hard things.
But doing hard things you love, because you’ve chosen to do them, that’s what life is really all about.
As you grow and learn about yourself, realize the things that make you smile and sing inside, these are the things, even when they are hard and difficult to achieve, that you will overcome.
In the end, life is all about growth. Becoming a better version of you.
Nothing is more satisfying than hearing the inner voices that inspire your creativity, quieting the ones that tell you not to do it, and taking the leap of faith that all will become clear.
Always believe in you. I know that I do.
Best,
Dad