致十六岁的自己，青涩而自恋的岁月（音频）_美文

致十六岁的自己，青涩而自恋的岁月（音频）

十六岁时的人生是一幅怎样的画卷，你是否还能想起十六岁时的自己是怎样的模样，单纯而美好，青涩而悸动，渴望了解自己，渴望探索世界，渴望拥抱飞扬的青春，渴望向全世界宣布自己独特的存在。下文是Kat写给十六岁的自己的一些话，也送给拥有同样美好青春和宝贵时光的你、我和他 By Katherine Wang

I have two younger cousins, one in Beijing and one in California, starting their “Third Year of High School.” Though I don’t talk to them often, I stalk them online (let’s keep that a secret between you and me). Like a weird old hen, I’m both excited for them and also worried. Are they growing up too fast? Are they eating right? ARE THEY DATING?

I throw myself into a tizzy of anxiety. But, today, I stepped back for a moment and came to this realization: my cousins are way smarter than my 16-year-old self. If I could go back in time, here’s what I would say to myself.

Addressing my awkward, narcissistic 16-year-old self

Let’s have a heart-to-heart.

Firstly, you need to get over how old you think I am. I’m not a dinosaur. I’m not going to need dentures or a cane. That’s for when I turn 30. Just kidding. Now that we’re over the age thing—let me give you a few pieces of advice. Stop yawning—I know you’re just trying to weasel out of this conversation. Ready? Okay.

Take your time. There’s a time for everything—don’t accelerate it. This is especially true for love. Life is much longer than the distance from now until tomorrow.