Your mother is wrong. You're beautiful. You don't have to be the things she wanted to be but couldn't, and you can have an opinion too. You can go into this world and conquer anything. You're pretty and you're smart. Don't listen to her when she says otherwise. She's wrong.

 Learn how to tell when a guy is interested.

 Watch who you talk to and watch who you date. A shove only turns to more. Don't let your past get you down, though. You are you and you are great, family is forever. Dad needs you more than anything, be there for him even if you are terrified.

 Don't get in that relationship! He will string you on for a year, and when he finally does leave her, he will cheat on you. You will get lied to, cheated on, and raped. But remember, everything happens for a reason. And its up to you to figure out that reason

 When you come back to the USA, a lot of your old friends are going to hate you, reject you, and leave you alone. Don't waste time on them: focus on the friends you are going to make and the relationships you are going to build with people that love YOU for who YOU are.

 You've found her. Keep her, love her, laugh with her. Stop worrying about what could go wrong, believe in what can go right.

 Look how you've grown. You took the hell that is a part of your life and sculpted yourself with it. Look at you. You are fucking beautiful

 Throughout your life there will be beautiful people and opportunities around you. But you can't prioritize. The girl of your dreams leaves you 'cause your ambition to achieve takes away your time from everyone else. I know it's not the right thing to say but I'd choose love over attainment.