Don’t

Don’t wear too much lipstick Don’t wear too much lip stain, but whatever you do Don’t you dare complain Don’t be too pale but Don’t be too tan

Don’t workout too much or you’ll look like a man 

Don’t be too short but

Don’t be too tall

Don’t be opinionated 

Don’t think at all Don’t be too funny Don’t be too proud, but whatever you do Don’t be too loud Don’t forget your manners Don’t forget your place Don’t forget to wash all that shit off your face  

Don’t stay out late but Don’t stay shut in Don’t be too sarcastic or chagrin Don’t eat too much Don’t be too fat Don’t stay at home all day with your cats Don’t be too skinny Don’t roll your eyes Don’t forget to always be nice

Don’t be ungrateful  Don’t forget to say please Don’t show your shoulders, your breasts or your knees Don’t be a bitch Don’t be too nice Don’t cry in public Don’t make a scene Don’t turn into a hysterical drama queen Don’t be a buzz kill Don’t be a prude Don’t turn down his advances flat because that would be rude Don’t be too smart because no one likes a nerd Don’t speak too loudly because then you will be heard Don’t dress too sexy Don’t be a slut Don’t be anything that you want Don’t embarrass the boys by not laughing at their jokes Don’t be creative Don’t be confident Don’t be fake Don’t trust your friends Don’t be anything other than a polite mannequin Don’t listen to anything that has been written above Don’t forget that you are deserving of love Don’t forget you’re perfect the way that you are Don’t be afraid to proudly wear you battle scars like the badges of honor that they are Don’t insult yourself or call yourself dumb Don’t give in to self deprecating humor because others think that it’s fun Don’t put down other women because then others will too Don’t forget that we are all in this together me & you Don’t be afraid but it’s ok if you are Don’t let your voice be silenced even when it’s hard Don’t let him hit you Don’t let him call you names Don’t be with anyone who prioritizes you below video games Don’t give up because you are strong Don’t forget you matter even when you’re alone Don’t be afraid to strike out on your own Don’t be afraid to fail Don’t consider failure anything other than a footnote in your own tale Don’t be afraid to get up every time you fall Don’t forget to rebel against what is wrong Don’t forget you’re beautiful especially your flaws Don’t be afraid to bite and use your claws Don’t forget I love you Don’t forget you’re strong Don’t forget that even when you feel lost you’re right where you belong - Ashley Finley