Sit in the front seat next to Daniel. Take out the ear buds. Tell him you love him. You won't get another chance.

 Don't settle when it comes to friendships. You don't deserve to be taken for granted and treated so poorly. You're an amazing friend. And don't worry, in college you'll find people who realize this and love you and treat you better than you've ever imagined.

 Your mother is wrong. You're beautiful. You don't have to be the things she wanted to be but couldn't, and you can have an opinion too. You can go into this world and conquer anything. You're pretty and you're smart. Don't listen to her when she says otherwise. She's wrong.

 Learn how to tell when a guy is interested.

 Watch who you talk to and watch who you date. A shove only turns to more. Don't let your past get you down, though. You are you and you are great, family is forever. Dad needs you more than anything, be there for him even if you are terrified.

 Don't get in that relationship! He will string you on for a year, and when he finally does leave her, he will cheat on you. You will get lied to, cheated on, and raped. But remember, everything happens for a reason. And its up to you to figure out that reason

 When you come back to the USA, a lot of your old friends are going to hate you, reject you, and leave you alone. Don't waste time on them: focus on the friends you are going to make and the relationships you are going to build with people that love YOU for who YOU are.

 You've found her. Keep her, love her, laugh with her. Stop worrying about what could go wrong, believe in what can go right.