“I feel like when you’re young, you change every day. But I...

“I feel like when you’re young, you change every day. But I feel like now that I’m fifteen, I’m becoming a person. Everything is slowing down and I’m starting to dry like a mud statue. And it’s scary. Because I’m realizing the way that people are going to see me. And I’m learning the things that people are going to think about me.”
“But that’s not necessarily true. Change may slow down, but it becomes more deliberate. At this age you get to experience different things and try different personas, just like an actress. But it makes me proud how much you’re thinking through these things. You’re very good at managing complex emotions. Only thing I’m worried about is your learner’s permit and the dogginess of boys.”