To the me 10 years ago

Dear younger self

1. Bullies just want to get a rise out of you - don't give them that satisfaction. So, no tears - they're not worth the effort. Keep it cool, keep it calm. The best revenge is to live your own life happily.
2. People change, so don't always expect them to stick by you always, people move on forward, and if you don't - you'll be left behind, and not all change is good, if you do change, become a person you know you can live with, or remember being the rest of your life.
3. On that note - self-improvement is the way to go. Pick up a sport, or a different language, or a musical instrument.
4. Hard work is essential for the future, trust me, I'm in it now, aren't I?
5. Manga is awesome and all, but always remember to save money - stay away from buying English manga and the Prince of Tennis series - honestly, personal financial crisis here.

Love
Your 20-year-old self

P.s. Remember that big decision on the bus when we were in Primary 1?? Yeah, we chose wrong then. Try to make up for it. That person and any others related through that are people you need to take care to avoid, or be acquaintances, so you can shrug them off with a smile and a nod.

One more thing - Long hair is heavy, and expensive to maintain. Short hair really isn't ALL that bad.