Letter to herself at age 21

"Romantic involvement distracts you and can blind you to what�s really in front of you. And what really is in front of you? You are. You don�t even know yourself yet. You think you know and you want to assert that you do, now that you�re a certain age, but you don�t. What�s in front of you is a whole world of experiences beyond your imagination. Put yourself, and your growth and development, first. There are long-term repercussions to what you�re doing now. Everything you do, every thought you have, every word you say creates a memory that you will hold in your body. It�s imprinted on you and affects you in subtle ways�ways you are not always aware of. With that in mind, be very conscious and selective."

Phylisia Rashad

9:48 p.m. - 2012-06-05