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Believe it or not, you're bound to grow up. We all are. So take in your "youth years" while you can. I'm not saying this from the perspective of a 40-year-old, I'm saying this as a 15-year-old girl living in Salt Lake City.
I'm telling you right now that if you don't capture these memories, you'll regret it later. While you're young and wild, make remarkable memories that you never forget! Then, record what you did. This could be with a journal, camera or your mind.
Don't just record the big, amazing things. Write down the little things that you do every day. This could be as little as holding the door for your friend when you walk into school every day.
This will impact your life in the future more than you could ever imagine. For me, I'm keeping journals (one for each year of high school) to look back on and share with family, friends, and my future children.
How do you want to share your childhood with others? Tell stories, or show them?
Emma Flood
Salt Lake City