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Forgotten Words

I am writing this letter to you, my 26 year- old future self. Hello? How are you doing right now? Did you

already move out on your own? Do you have a boyfriend that we always dreamed of? Are you still in
contact with your New-Era friends? Are you still interested in art? And most importantly are you living a
happy life without any regrets?

I always think about you when I feel blue or discouraged because

you are my ultimate motivation in life.

I am currently having pretty stressful yet memorable times in my life. I am a junior in high school, so there
are lots of things to prepare and do due to the upcoming graduation and university selections. However,
these complaints may sound like nothing compared to what you have been through in the next 10 years
right? Therefore, to make things easier for you, I started learning some practical skills like time
management, effective study methods, email writing, cooking, and exercises to prepare myself for the
future little by little. My chest gets filled with these overwhelming feelings whenever I think about the
paths of life that I will choose to become you, so let’s keep trying our best okay?

Moreover, there might have been many hardships and difficulties in your life, but I want to remind you to
be proud of yourself for going that far and never forget that it is not selfish to cherish yourself more than
anything in this world. I overthink things way too much and feel so much pressure from it, so I hope you
learn how to enjoy every bit of your life without thinking too much and remember to never let people
bring you down in any way. Therefore, I really hope that you became a free-spirited person who never

misses any opportunities in life.

I know that you are a strong-willed person so keep dreaming out of the box, try out new things, and never
give up. I am writing this letter as a memorial and also as a promise to keep.

So, whenever you feel like you are about to give up, please remember me, your past self who wants you
to have a brighter future and a greater life.

Nomuundari

Grade 11B