One message - 6 words max. - to your teenage self

[JenniferAllisonPhillipaSue]

What would you say to yourself, as a teenager, if the portal between that time and this would only allow a written message of six words maximum?

Mine would be "Go to university regardless. Forego crisps."

You are enough. Trust your gut.

Stop eating so much!!

Love can wait till after University.

Choose friends wisely. Choose boyfriends wiser

You have such happy times ahead!

Mum’s advice is golden.

You'll be absolutely great

Don’t go to uni with him….

Your 20s are not a rehearsal

Don't worry, don't get married young.

You're a child. He's a man.

Ignore your parents. Go to university.

Don't trust men they all lie

When he hits you leave immediately

Go to uni. Travel

Tell someone outside of the family.

Don’t smoke and get qualifications somehow.

You're right, they're crazy, tell someone.

None of this will matter later

Everything you need is within you.

It'll be ok, hang in there

Nice men only. Get into running.

Get the fuck out of there

Your plans are valid, ignore family.

Stop wasting money buy in Hove.