MORE - continued from ONLY FORWARD post

     I would say: Go get em girl! You can do this! Where God made you weak, He made you much stronger somewhere else. Get to know and love yourself now instead of waiting. Don't say it unless it is true, stand for everything you believe in, celebrate God's creation of you by being the very BEST you, you can be.  Sonya, age 30-something

  

     Don't believe "everyone is doing it" -- most of the time it's just talk. Others are wishing they could be brave and say no and stand up for what is right. Also, your parents are the best friends you'll ever have - listen to them!  Vicki, age 50-something 

     Never do anything that you would be sorry for later on in life , respect your parents and they will always trust you and it may not seem like much to you right now but believe me when you are older and look back you will be proud to say i never gave my parents any problems. Put the Lord first in your life and everything will work for you.  Brenda, age 70

     Your period will come...trust me.  Sarah, age 30 

     Live on your own before you make a commitment to another person. You don't need live-ins (girlfriends or boyfriends).  Have friends that let you be you, it's okay to be different than them. Ask, ask questions and if you don't understand the answers that you're getting keep asking.  Not because you don't like the answer, because you want to know the most knowledge you can get.  Gwen, age 52

Lots of good information from these ladies. 


Ask the wise women in your life what they would go back and tell their 12-14 year old self if they could.  That question might be the start of an interesting conversation!


GSE