So what do you do in this situation? You pretend. You pretend that you're not scared and freaked out all the time. You pretend to be happy and energetic. You pretend at school, in front of friends. And you always have your guard up. You are always frightened to your stomach. You try to be the best daughter, best girl you can be. You're always listening and agreeing. You're always apologizing, you always feel guilty even if you haven't done anything wrong
Chelsea Hanawalt
@allowthesun · 0:32
This is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing for this moment today. If I was to talk to my five year old self, I would say you are safe. You are unique. And that is what makes you so special and so beautiful. And don't try to fit in and be like others, because you are exactly how you should be. Okay?
Deborah Pardes
@DBPardes · 1:04
Wow. I don't think I've ever talked to my younger myself out loud. And I have also been listening to your Swells and Chelsea. That's so beautiful. If I had a little ten year old myself, I'd say, please stick with the cello. Don't quit. It's such a beautiful instrument. But I didn't. I quit. I would also tell her to not be afraid of fast moving things