20 Something Girl

It’s time to create the life that I need. To have everything around me be a reflection of who I am and what I want. I can be good at almost anything, but I’m only truly exceptional at one thing.  It’s time for me to single mindedly set my gaze on that, and make my life a beautiful mess. It won’t be neat, easy, or even fun at times, but it will be perfect.

I was at Disneyland a couple of days ago and a woman stopped me. At first I thought I had dropped something or had somehow gotten in her way. It turned out that she wanted me to meet her daughter who also had A.B.S. I was delighted to meet the girl if for nothing else to show her she wasn’t alone.

It was a full circle moment for me. When I was her age, I had never seen anyone else like me, and I know how important that it is to have someone to relate to. That moment confirmed everything that I want to do, and reminded me of why I’m here. I want to show people that the only true limitations are the ones that we place on ourselves. I want to teach children who are born different, that can dream just as big as everyone else and that the world is full of possiblities. It’s time for me to walk some talk.   

1. When changing lanes while driving, use your freakin’ signal! It’s not optional!!

2. Ladies, please don’t wear white underwear with thin black leggings. I’m begging you. You’re better than that.

3. Calling yourself ‘H.B.I.C’ or a ‘boss’ in a non-ironic fashion doesn’t make it true. It makes you look sad.

4. Being polite is everything. Try it. You’ll like it.

5. Be kind to your parents. Unless they screwed up your childhood, in which place fuck ‘em.

6. Guys, Valentine’s Day matters.

7. Being an adult is all about the willingness to  say “I don’t know” and “I’m sorry”. A lot.

8. As cheesy as it sounds, the greatest love of all is ACTUALLY inside of you. Trust me. I’ve done the proper research.

9. Chivalry isn’t dead. I just saw his ass at The Grove. He’s really overweight and was sweating a lot, but still very much alive.

10. You are complete, beautiful, and perfect. Not as perfect as Ryan Gosling, but you’re still pretty damn awesome.