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Justine Gaubert
Sheffield, ENGLAND
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Advice to Justine at 15
1. When mum asks you if you want a bra, take her advice as it stops them going droopy when you're older. Being a Morrissey fan is not an excuse to avoid the issue.
2. Invest in some fashionable shoes. Even though you know it's shallow, people will start to look at your face rather than your feet and you'll have more confidence.
3. Forget about Grant even though you've had a crush on him for four years. He'll cause you and your family a lot of pain.
4. Be kinder to your younger brother. Maybe there's a reason why he's so difficult.
5. Go to that Smiths concert with Simon in Nottingham, even though it's on a school night, you have no transport and you've got an exam the next day. You'll never get chance to see them play together again.
6. Embrace the fact that you are female and stop trying to dress like your older brother. Getting into mini skirts and lame leggings when you're older may not be that appropriate. Even if your legs are still okay.
7. Stop asking your mum and dad to drop you miles from school. Don't hide the fact that your parents are doctors and you live in a big house, sit down for a family meal every night and talk about stuff. Don't be ashamed that your mum doesn't have an accent. Your mum and dad are great people and you will learn a lot from them. Be proud of where you come from.
8. Never run with an apple crumble.
9. Stop expecting your parents to fund your boozing and nights out at the Leadmill. Get a Saturday job and learn the value of money - it will stop a lot of fights with your parents, give you loads more confidence and hopefully mean you'll be better with money when you're older.
10. Don't go to The Squirrel pub in Dinnington with C to learn how to smoke. I'm not saying it doesn't look cool, but once you've started, you'll never stop. Apart from anything else, one day they may cost you more than a fiver for fewer than 20 fags AND they'll force you to smoke outside in the rain. Difficult to believe, I know.
11. C isn't better looking than you. She's just got bigger tits and smiles less. Although some men will always be inexplicably drawn to these qualities, no one wants to sit across from a face like a slapped arse every morning for the rest of their life. Keep smiling.
12. When the careers advisor laughs in your face when say you want to be a writer, give her a wry smile. Okay, you might never write for the NME, but it may just be the making of you...
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