There are many things that at 15, I thought I would know now at 19. Here are some things that I wish I could say to my 15 y/o self.

PS. Hi Listography, it's been a long damn time.

- You do not need to label yourself just to prove that you are something that exists

- You do not have to leave every time it gets hard

- You are doing better than you imagine

- Love is really around you, everywhere, in everything (but you taught me that)

- Continue what it is that makes your heart want to live... Explore film and music

- You can sleep the night and be awoken by the peace you long for

- You have time... something I still struggle to grasp but it's true

- Love will show up. Like it always has. At 17, however, it will be embodied by Samantha and you both will realize that eventually.

- You will only be 15 once.

Truth that I, oh, I did not prepare for the time that will have passed me and the tide that will have caught me but dear, I and I have got a long way home to go.