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- above everyone, respect you. love your body in spite of its perceived imperfections--you should always, always feel most at home within your own skin.
- it is never okay for anyone to take advantage of you, in any way. speak up if ever you feel that someone is mistreating you, and we will work together to resolve the situation.
- appreciate cultural and family traditions, and make a few of your own.
- be creative. draw, paint, photograph, and write as much as possible.
- enjoy, or even make, music.
- be empathetic, respectful, and tolerant of all peoples--especially those that seem to be most unlike yourself. practise unconditional acceptance.
- be mindful of your manners. never allow a hot head to allow you to speak harmfully to another human being; maintain a calm tone in disagreements.
- welcome many different types of people into your circle of family and friends.
- be wary of what you may upload to and download from the internet: this is your unerasable digital fingerprint.
- celebrate your individuality. never be ashamed of the person you are, nor ever be afraid to work toward making yourself a better person.
- observe personal holidays for your life's most important milestones. proudly share your accomplishments with your friends and family.
- develop a good sense of what is right, and of what is wrong. many times, you will face situations which will test your moral fiber.
- do not drink--without a designated driver and a trusted, sober friend.
- donate, recycle, and volunteer. be charitable and philanthropic any time the opportunity presents itself.
- keep an open mind, only if but slightly closer than an open heart.
- always thirst for knowledge. be inspired to learn and to teach.
- never say something about someone if you haven't the courage to repeat it to them in a face-to-face confrontation.
- learn to defend onself emotionally, mentally, and physically.
- read everything you can get your hands on, and never skip past a word that seems too difficult--learn it, and give it another whirl.
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