"Sometimes you have to forget whats gone, appreciate what still remains, and look forward to whats coming next"

As a teenager I have learned many life lessons along the way.

1. Keep your friends close and your enemy's closer.

- Not everyone seems to be who they say, so get to know someone before you say they are your friend.

2. Always have respect for your family.

- No matter what, believe it or not your family will always have your back, when no one else does.

3. Be patient 

- The good things in life are worth waiting for 

4. Don't worry about what anyone thinks about you.

- The only person you need to learn to impress is yourself

5. Keep your past, the past, and your future will soon begin.

- I have learned that bad experiences will haunt you, but as time passes you soon remember who you really are and make the best of it

6. Cherish every moment you have.

- You never really realize what you have until its gone

7. Have an mentor

- You at least need one person in life that you look up to. They help you gain self respect as a person for yourself

8. Don't worry about the finer things in life.

- You make the finer things look better than they actually are. 

9. Trust

- Trust is something a person has to earn to be in your life, just make sure the person is worth it