Former first lady of the United States of America and a presidential candidate in the last elections, Hillary Rodham Clinton has written a letter to her teenage self and its very powerful.

The letter which she penned  as part of her role as the guest editor of the volume IV issue of Teen Vogue and a speaker at the first ever Teen Vogue Summit is full of encouraging words young women around the world can relate with.

The letter highlights some solutions to issues young women will find themselves dealing with as they grown into adulthood.

Here are 11 powerful quotes from the letter that every woman can learn a thing or two from.

1.Take risks, and don’t be afraid to get caught trying.

2.Learn from intelligent, inspiring people who have something to say.Ask their advice. Support them, and let them support you.

3.Take a lot of leaps of faith.

4. Always send thank-you notes.

5.Treasure your parents

6.Keep reading, and never stop learning.

7. When you’re facing an uphill battle, be grateful for your persistence.

8.In the moments when you feel lost, it’s your friends who will see you through.

9. Along the way, you’ll get things wrong. You’ll make mistakes. Sometimes you’ll have to do things you don’t love , But you’ll muddle through.

10.Take criticism seriously but not personally. There will be people who want nothing more than to see you fail, but you can’t let them scare you. Live your life on your terms, not theirs.

11. Believe in yourself. You’re going to do great.

 

source: fabwoman.ng

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