My Dearest Daughter,

I don’t know how to express how deeply proud I am of you. As I watch you grow into the person you are becoming, I feel a rush of emotions—pride, love, hope, and even fear, because life is not always kind, and the world can sometimes be harsh. But even through the challenges, I know you are stronger than you think.

I see you trying so hard, and I know that at times, you feel like you’re carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders. You feel like everyone is watching, judging, expecting you to be perfect—but listen to me carefully: you don’t have to be perfect. You just need to be YOU, in all your messy, beautiful, complicated glory. Because that’s enough.

There will be times when you feel small, lost, or even invisible. The world has a way of making us feel that way, especially when we’re young and still figuring out who we are. People will try to define you, tell you who to be, how to think, what to wear, how to feel. And, at times, you might feel like you’re not enough, like you’re not meeting their expectations. But my love, you are more than enough.

You will encounter people who try to break you down, who will question your worth. Sometimes, they won’t even see you—they’ll see their own...