With my 21st birthday less than a week away I thought I'd look back on some lessons my parents taught me throughout my life. I have been blessed to have both of my parents in my life, for both the good and bad times. Throughout my life, they have taught me things that shaped me into the woman that I am today and I know I won't cover them all, but here are 21 life lessons my parents have taught me. Thank you both and I love you both very much!

1. Be true to myself.

2. How to turn the other cheek and not say everything that comes to my mind.

3. Don't let negative people bring me down.

4. Everything happens for a reason.

5. Everyone is not your friend.

6. Keep it real.

7. You can't please everyone.

8. Never settle for being someone's second option.

9. Forgiveness goes a long way.

10. Karma is real.

11. I will always have someone in my corner, my parents!

12. Don't tell everyone your business.

13. You can't change who someone is.

14. Don't go backwards in life, look forward to the future.

15. People make mistakes, that's part of being human!

16. Have faith!

17. It is what it is.

18. Two wrongs don't make a right.

19. Work hard, play hard!

20. Always act like a lady, you never know who's watching!

21. At the end of the day, we have each other because we will always be family!!