Advice to Sam de Carvalho at 14

1. Don't grow out your hair like that, stop straightening and frying the shit out of it.
2. Don't hang out with your new friends Hayato and Alex more than your best friend since 7th grade, Sarah.
3. Don't try and be "scene" and listen to metal just to fit in with your best friends, dress nicer.
4. Don't wear 8 pounds of eyeliner all the time, wear barely any makeup.
5. Don't pluck your eyebrows so thin, let them grow out.
6. Don't eat so much junk food, start working out and caring about staying healthy and in shape.
7. Don't be scared to transfer to a new high school, it'll be one of the greatest decisions you'll ever make.
8. Don't be sad that you moved from Hyannis to Dennis, you'll make a lot of great friends that will actually stick around.
9. Don't worry about what others will think of you at your new high school on the first day, keep reminding yourself that we're all freshmen and dealing with the same thing.
10. Don't drink that much vodka on a school night for the first time, and don't drink sitting down.
11. Don't lie to your mom so much, actually tell her where you're really going on the weekends.
12. Don't sneak out of your house drunk at 2am, your mom will find you.
13. Don't be afraid to take more art classes this year, you'll realize you have some hidden talent.
14. Don't be lazy and not join a sport, you were actually good at volleyball and could've done something with it.
15. Don't get pissed at your mom for little things when she drives you everywhere, thank her instead for dealing with your shit.