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What's Something Positive You Wish You Told Your Younger Self?

If only you could time travel.

We're all our own worst critics, especially when we were younger.

The things we experience in our childhood can leave a lasting impression on us.

Maybe it would be telling yourself that people would eventually spend countless hours trying to get their hair to look like yours.

Maybe you would say, "Just because that person is beautiful doesn't mean that you aren't."

Or maybe it's telling yourself that these so-called looks everyone is stressing out about will all eventually fade and loving yourself is the most beautiful thing you can do.

But, if you could talk to your younger self to build the confidence it took you years to get, what would you say?

We want to know — what's something positive you wish you told your younger self about your body? Tell us in the comments below and you might get featured in our next BuzzFeed Community post!