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17 Important Things When You're 17

I wish I had known some of these when I was 17...

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17 Important Things When You're 17
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1. Sing Taylor Swift in the car with your best friend

2. He isn't perfect, no matter what you think right now

3. If your mom doesn't like her, eventually you won't either

4. You are as beautiful as your dad thinks you are

5. Don't let anyone make you hate yourself


6. She didn't deserve that bitchy face and you know it


7. Don't let the same damn boy make you cry over the same damn things

8. Your metabolism is the best it will ever be... Eat the damn cake

9. Your parents didn't deserve to have your door slammed in their face

10. Cherish your best friend, she is everything


11. You will get into college

12. You are not fat

15. Everything DOES happen for a reason

16. Cry about him later, live your life now

17. Everything will be fine. I promise.

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