21 Life Lessons, Courtesy Of Twitter
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Emil was born in Lima, Peru in 1984 with big dreams of becoming a writer and editor until he discovered the pay ... 1. It’s not only what you say, it’s how you say it.
2. True friendship can spring from the unlikeliest of places.
3. At any point in time, there is someone out there who is going through the same thing you are.
4. Once a relationship — of any type — becomes noxious, back away. Fast.
5. A person can be strong. A community can be stronger.
6. Even if you don’t agree with other people, they have the same right to press that button and share their thoughts as you do.
7. There are some people whose days will always be better if yours is terrible. Avoid at all costs.
8. Self-deprecation is always better than full emo.
9. Breaking out of groupthink is one of the most difficult things one can do, and the most satisfying thing once accomplished. Embrace the challenge. Break out of your mold.
10. There is so much more to life and knowledge than you think there is.
11. Never be afraid to say how you feel.
12. News stories are much more honest once you get to know the journalist.
13. Proper spelling is like a British accent — you will immediately be taken seriously if you use it.
14. Everybody gets silly after midnight. Weekday, weekend — it doesn’t matter.
15. It is harder to be polite than it is to curse things out.
16. Geek can be, and usually is, incredibly attractive.
17. People notice everything.
18. If it’s in your power to help someone out, don’t hesitate and do it.
19. There is no point in trying to emulate someone else. Just be yourself. Everything gets easier after you pull that off.
20. This generation is powered by photo-filtered bacon.
21. Anyone can follow you. Real followers have to be earned. 
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