Say 'No'Because It's Your Life

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To my daughter,

Don't apologize when someone else bumps into①be free from 免受，免于；没有……的，不受……影响的bump into无意中遇到、碰到you.Don't say 'sorry to be such a pain.' You're not a pain. You're a person with thoughts and feelings who deserves respect.

Don't stay home because you don't have anyone to go out with②be sheltered from躲避……；免受……的伤害go out with和……出去；与某人约会. Take yourself out③leap around跳来跳去take out v. 取出；去掉；出发；发泄；把……带出去；邀请（某人）外出；开始.Have experiences by yourself and for yourself.

Don't hold back④nourish 英 ['nʌrɪʃ] 美 ['nɜrɪʃ] vt. 滋养；怀有；使健壮hold back隐瞒；退缩；抑制；阻止your tears. Crying means you're feeling something that needs to get out. It's not a weakness. It's being human.

Don't say 'yes' to be polite.Say 'no' because it's your life.

Don't hide your opinions.Speak up and speak loudly. You should be heard.

Don't apologize for being who you are. Be brave and bold and beautiful. Be unapologetically you.