What would I say to my teenage self? When I saw this prompt, my initial reaction was to respond with advice to not take myself too seriously or to be more patient with myself. But then I realized that neither of these fit. The advice I would offer to my teenage self is that there isn’t any specific advice to offer. Did my teenage self do everything perfectly? Of course not. But would I change anything? Absolutely not. So, instead of second guessing my younger self, I would thank her and those who have journeyed with her then and now. And for those that have left or she lost along the way, I honor their journey too. The impact you made on my teenage self has shaped and molded me, and for that I am forever grateful. And please know that I have not forgotten the footprints you left as they are imprinted forever upon my heart.