MOTIVATION FOR TEENS
SUBMITTED BY TEENS



"Make everyday special. Own it. Enjoy it. Bask in the glory of life. Appreciate the gift of your own life."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Sherilyn W., Age 17 --- Malaysia



"Our friendship is like bubblegum; we stick together!"
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Melly Y., Age 13 --- Indiana



"Life is a crazy roller coaster that we keep riding. We just have to deal with the twists and turns and lean on our friends every once in a while to make it through."
Written in 2009 by Krissy P., Age 13 --- North Carolina
I believe that our friends are the ones who help us through the ups and the downs. Just like a roller coaster, we just have to wait and enjoy the ride.



"Real eyes realize real lies."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Marshay R., Age 16 --- New Jersey





"Never stop dreaming, even if you are awake."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by J.A. --- Bolivia



"Control your fear before it controls you."
Written in 2009 by Clarice A., Age 13 --- Philippines



"Remember, no one will ever care about your life the way you care about your life. Take time to show yourself some love. You don't have to wait for anyone else to realize you're special or to feel loved because love comes from within."
Truth --- Submitted by Chianti M., Age 19 --- California
I chose this because so many of us have wasted so much of our life waiting for someone to appreciate us when really we haven't taken the time to appreciate ourselves first. If you love yourself, act like it. Take care of your body, have some fun, laugh a little more, and believe in yourself. That's how you show yourself some love. ;)



"Never look back unless you're planning to go that way."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Jennyfer T., Age 16



"Expect the unexpected but make sure your heart's protected!"
Written in 2009 by Angie C., Age 16 --- Pennsylvania
I made this up myself because in relationships you got to expect the unexpected - meaning if it's bad, expect it. If it's good, expect it but at the same time, bad or good, you got to make sure your heart's protected so you don't get hurt!



"Life is like a dot(.) It's so small yet it has so much value and importance."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Justin C., Age 17 --- Malaysia
Never underestimate what role small things can play in your life.



"Change is not merely necessary to life. It is life."
Fortune Cookie --- Submitted by Clara, Age 14 --- New Jersey



"I don't EXPECT, I only ACCEPT."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Arjun Katyal, Age 19 --- India



"Being the best simply means everyone gave way to you. So don't be proud, be grateful."
Written in 2009 by Sherilyn W., Age 17 --- Malaysia



"The future is an empty page on which we draw the lines."
Written in 2009 by Jef C., Age 16 --- Belgium
It just popped up in to my mind.



"Be you - because nobody else can do it better!!"
Written in 2008 by Keaira J., Age 17 --- Virginia
Too many people try to be something they are not, just to fit in, and lose out on life and who they really are.



"Try to learn from others mistakes because you don't get time to make all the mistakes yourself."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Satish K., Age 19 --- India
I just wanted to share this with all because it is a nice quote with lot of humor in it.



"No dreams will work until you do."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Sandra W., Age 16 --- New York



"Never judge a book by its cover but always look further than the obvious."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Bryannia B., Age 17 --- California
My Mom is always telling me this and it helps me get through certain situations.



"The cow jumped over the moon. Why can't I?"
Written in 2009 by Michaela D., Age 13 --- Australia
I had a lot of post-it-notes hanging around my room so I decided to make a quotes wall. While I was writing and sticking, I was leaning on my pillow and it just happened to be a nursery rhyme pillowcase from when I was younger. Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle... so I made up my own quote!



"Geniuses cannot defeat effort."
Written in 2009 by Angelica A., Age14 --- Philippines



"Life isn't a fairytale; it's about creating one."
Written in 2008 by Connie C., Age 14



"Friends are the people who stay with you not just on your brightest days but also your darkest."
Written in 2009 by Amanda K., Age 16 --- Illinois
Some people may say they are your friends through your success but the only way to know for sure is if they stay with you through your failure.



"Everybody has a past. It's what you bring on now that counts."
Written in 2009 by Emma H., Age 14 --- Maine
I wrote this quote because my friend is having huge issues with this other girl at school, so I wrote this just for her. I hope that this shows trueness to everyone who will read it.



"Expect the Unexpected."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by C.L., Age 14 --- Canada
Life is full of unexpected happenings.



"Coins always make a sound, but the currency notes are always silent. So, when your value increases, keep yourself calm and silent."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Purna P., Age 14 --- India



"Never expect things to happen, struggle and make them happen. Never expect yourself to be given a good value, create a value of your own."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Samy I., Age 15 --- California
You don't have to be special to achieve greatness; you just have to be a determined person.



"Going though life you'll have people talk bad about you, LET THEM. You know yourself better then any of them."
Written in 2009 by Katie MacQ., Age 16 --- Canada



"Knives and axe flash like days... but hard words, however, always stay."
Written in 2009 by Aditi S., Age 14 --- India
It is said that always say the truth, but don't say the truth to hurt someone.