I think being a child is so beautiful. You don't have to worry about anything but living carelessly and happily (not that you can't do this as an adult but being young is more fun). So, tell me, why is it that children want to skip their childhood and fast forward to being an adult nowadays? There is nothing sweeter than being an innocent, sweet kid. So, why does every child want to be a grownup? Yes, being older has its perks but nothing compares to being a child.

I say this, because recently I have witnessed smaller kids dress or act like they are older. Now, there is nothing wrong with being mature but if you are 12 trying to be 21, slow down. Trust me. You don't want responsibilities. Not yet.

Now that I am 20 years old, I reflect back on my childhood a lot. I miss going back-to-school shopping with my mom and picking out five new outfits for my first week of school. I miss being invited to everyone's birthday parties and eating cookie cake (cookie cake was the bomb). I miss having play dates and sleepovers with my friends. Those were the days.

As I get older, I realize that yes, those days were amazing, and I would go back to those days in a heart beat but I gotta face the music. I am getting older. However, I will always have a heart of a 5-year-old. Sometimes, I am told I'm immature and I need to grow up but how boring would life be if you didn't have a little fun acting like a kid. I mean, come on, I get mistaken for a 12-year-old all the time. But that might have to do with my height. Regardless, I will never stop being youthful with a free spirit because life is better that way.

I want to make sure children know to enjoy their childhood. Don't try and grow up too fast because once you are old, you'll wish you were little again. Enjoy your nights of sleep, enjoy barely having any homework, enjoy riding your Razor scooter (I think the new thing is hover boards, though) and enjoy your life as a kid.

You'll be 21 one day. You'll be able to stay out without a curfew. You'll be able to have a boyfriend. You'll be able to sleep over your friend's house without asking permission. You'll be able to drive a car. But for now, just be 12 and enjoy that you are able to live a happy life with no bills.

And once you are old enough one day, remember to be responsible but also, to remain youthful.

"That's what makes it so right. Your eyes—your soul is there, but the rest of you is still so undefined. That's the beauty of childhood. The eyes show everything you've seen so far, but the rest of you is still open to possibility, to whatever you might become."