105 things I'll teach my daughter:

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I saw this article on "thought catalogue" last week that was titled "101 things I will teach my daughters". I totally agreed with most, would've replaced a lot, and disagreed with a few- but it inspired me to write my own.

Here is my list of things I'll teach MY daughter(s)
a good deal of this list is copied from the original post. Some is my own. Some is re-worded. It's a good list.

[1] Chocolate is only a temporary fix.
[2] A properly-fitting bra is not a luxury. It is a necessity.
[3] Your happiness is your happiness, and yours alone.
[4] How to apply red lipstick
[5] How to wear the crap out of red lipstick
[6] A boyfriend does not validate your existence.
[7] When you find love don't run from it.
[8] Eat the extra slice of pizza.
[9] Love the world unconditionally.
[10] Seek beauty in all things
[11] Wear what makes you feel gracefully at ease
[12] Buy your friends dinner when you can
[13] Send letters to people you care about without an occasion
[14] Wear sunscreen like it's your second job.
[15] Try with all your might to keep in contact with far-away friends
[16] Dye your hair a crazy color. any crazy color.
[17] Make the world feel at ease around you.
[18] Walk with your head up
[19] Order a cheeseburger on the first date if you want to.
[20] Drive with the windows down whenever possible.
[21] Don't be afraid of credit cards.
[22] Your GPA is not a confession of your character.
[23] There is strength in breaking down.
[24] Explore all different religions & figure out for yourself what you believe in.
[25] Believe in something.
[26] You don't have to like yoga
[27]  Pick a perfume. Spray once.
[28] Wear heels if you want to, even if you're tall. Even if your S.O. is shorter than you.
[29] Classy is a relative term.
[30] Drink whiskey if you like whiskey.
[31] Drink wine if you like wine.
[32] There's really nothing cool, cute, or classy at all about smoking. It's bad for your health, it turns your teeth yellow, and it makes you stink. Don't do it. 
[33] Like what you like and offer no explanation.
[34] You are no less of a woman when you're in sweats and gym shoes than a woman in stilettos and a pencil skirt.
[35] Love your fellow woman with all your heart and soul.
[36] Cry, uninhibited, with your friends.
[37] Laugh until you can't breathe with your friends.
[38] Tell me everything.
[39] Exercise to be strong and healthy. A beautiful soul needs a sturdy vessel.
[40] There is no shame in hoping for love.
[41] Marry a man who will be as good of a father as your father is.
[42] It's okay to say no to a man who is less than your dream.
[43] My cooking is the best cooking.
[44] Do not take sex lightly.
[45] I mean it.
[46] Anna Karenina. I'd like it if you read it.
[47] The world spins on the principle of inherent tragedy. Don't be blind to it.
[48] Men are effectively idiots until the age of 26.
[49] Carbohydrates are not the enemy.
[50] Try new things. Find something to be involved in.
[51] Listen to classical music occasionally
[52] Take hot baths
[53] Take bubble baths
[54] Do not use bath salts
[55] You are more than capable. I promise.
[56] Don't smile if you don't mean it.
[57] Mean your anger. Mean your sadness. Mean your pain.
[58] I am always, always listening.
[59] Travel.
[60] Get stuck in a foreign country with $4.67 in your account.
[61] Make me furious.
[62] Make me worry.
[63] Take a lot of risks.
[64] Come home smelly, tired, and with a good story.
[65] Your story isn't really yours, You are a compilation of others' stories.
[66] Well-fitting and modest is ALWAYS sexier than too small and tight.
[67] It's too much eyeliner if you have to ask.
[68] Learn to bake for when you're sad and I'm not there.
[69] Humility and subservience are not synonyms.
[70] Be gentle with your skin
[71] Literature is really cool.
[72] Read. consistently.
[73] Don't stop learning.
[74] Discover skill share classes.
[75] There is no substitute for fresh air
[76] That salad is not better than pasta and it never will be.
[77] Find at least three green vegetables you can tolerate.
[78] A smoothie is not a meal.
[79] Learn about healthy eating.
[80] Eat dessert.
[81] Expect the best from everyone.
[82] People will let you down.
[83] Take trips to the beach.
[84] Make a bucket list
[85] Achieve that bucket list.
[86] There is a certain kind of man you need to avoid at all costs. You'll know it when you meet him.
[87] What other people say is right doesn't always feel right.
[88] Go with your gut. What feels right is where your happiness is.
[89] Give thoughtful gifts.
[90] Form an opinion
[91] Stick to it.
[92] Exfoliation in moderation.
[93] Just because you don't agree with someone doesn't mean you have a right to argue.
[94] If it's worth fighting for, fight fiercely.
[95] Be respectful to everyone.
[96] Nobody owes you anything. You are entitled to nothing.
[97] Work hard for what you have.
[98] Take photos of everything.
[99] Be nostalgic.
[100] Make mix tapes.
[101] Follow your bliss at all costs.
[102] Be independent.
[103] Know that being independent doesn't mean you can't ask for help.
[104] Always ask me if you need help.
[105] Chocolate ice cream may be a permanent fix.
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