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    10 Life Lessons We Learned From "Rent"

    Viva la vie boheme!

    1. Don't dwell on the past.

    2. It's OK to be different. In fact, it's amazing.

    3. Be and do whatever makes you happy.

    4. Take chances because you never know unless you try.

    5. Never listen to the haters.

    6. Love doesn’t have to be conventional to be amazing.

    7. Friends can become family.

    8. Love is hard...

    9. ...but it can be worth it in the end,

    10. Finally, live each day as if it's your last.