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An Open Letter To My Middle School Self

I honestly don't know what I was thinking at 13...

Akim Powell
Oct 10, 2017
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An Open Letter To My Middle School Self
Akim Powell

Dear 13 year old self,

Put down the MP3 player and listen closely. Let’s first start by saying that I love you SO much and I wished I would have told you that more often. You don’t know this now but you will soon grow to love yourself despite what others think. Be proud of who you are and never let anyone change you.

Right now, your role model is Kim Kardashian and your mom reminds you that you aren’t a Kardashian and you don’t have “Kardashian money.” Little does she know, you will be voted “Most Likely To Be The Next Kardashian” in high school.

Focus less on appearance and more on academics. I will advise you to sit in the front and spend less time gossiping about what happened last weekend.. The drama doesn’t matter now and It won’t matter in a couple years. What matters is your family.

Love your family and God because in the end that’s all that matters. Remember that boys are like seasons, they come and go. These boys that you try to impress so much will soon grow to have beer bellies, and cigarette breath. Pimples are a part of puberty so you can’t wash your face 1,000 times in a day and make it go away.

Say it louder for the people in the back. BE NICE..and Be humble. It will soon get you really far in life. Nobody likes an uptight, stuck up wanna be Regina George. What others don’t know is that it’s a defense mechanism.

You’ve always been the target and now you feel the need to intimidate others. Take some time to be alone, and find yourself. It takes time but it’s worth it in the end.

It’s okay to not to be popular. Popularity might seem like a big deal right now but trust me it’s not. The “nerd” in the back of the class surprisingly grew up looking like a bodybuilder, so be nice to him he might be a good friend.. STAY OFF SOCIAL MEDIA. Even though you love Myspace right now, the Myspace era will come to an end and so will your perfect layouts, and time consuming bios.

Thanks Tom, you really let me down. Social media might seem like your friend but it will get you in a lot of trouble. Stop posting inappropriate statuses just for likes, you’ll look back and cringe at the boldness of yourself.

You don’t always have to go to parties. It’s okay to sit home and watch movies. The “friends” that you think are so cool will end up on drugs, or in and out of rehab. Be “selfish” of who you keep in your circle, not everyone has the same, firm mindset as you.

You don’t always have to say and dress the way people want you too. You can wear Aeropostale and be happy. Well... not today because Aeropostale is so 2007.

You’re actually smarter than you think. Just because you didn’t make A honor roll doesn’t mean you’re not smart. The same people who taunted you for making B’s and C’s will soon be at home stalking your social media accounts wondering what you’re doing at Ole Miss.. I hope you enjoyed this because I skipped my 8am to write you this heart felt letter.

P.S Stop stealing your mom’s makeup because she notices. She knows you're gay and she loves you regarldess. Most of all I love you, I mean it this time.

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