THE LANTERN COLLECTIVE
Age (at time of submission)
15
"Some people don't like you because they don't like themselves and you can't fix that."
"I think that I was my happiest from 7 to 9 because that’s when I sort of gained “consciousness” and started to understand the world, but not to the depth of worrying about my future."
"I really appreciate it when people tell me they love me and show because sometimes I forget that people love me."
"I think my biggest regret is not staying in touch with more people when I moved."
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"I truly believe that the people you surround yourself with really really deeply impact your mental health."
"I think the closest thing I’ve come to grief was when I have lost a friend."
"I feel like there is just something already there between moms and daughters."
"I learned that if you focus on the negative parts of your day you will never have a good day, because no day is perfect."
"The first friend group I joined (I didn’t realize it until a little later) obviously didn't want me there."
"I think that my biggest success in life is finding friends who accept me how I am and that I can accept as they are."
