Annie (AKA Hey Terra!) has been around long enough to have experienced a lot of what Life can dish out. But, it hasn’t been so long that she's forgotten what it's like to be your age. Check out some of the thousands of email questions teens from around the world have sent to Terra. You may learn something useful from her answers:
“I'm afraid people will make fun of me.”
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Hey Terra,
I have 5 friends, J (I've known her since well all my life. She my best friend). M is a good friend. I've known her since 4th grade, L is a new friend of mine. I met her like a couple of mouths ago. S, I've know her since I was about 5. K, I've known hew since I was born too. Yup that's all.LD Kid
Dear LD Kid,
Sounds like you've got a bunch of good friends and that's a very good thing! It also sounds like you know how to be a friend and that's the best talent of all! Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. Focus on what you have to offer. That's where your strength and self-confidence lies.
In friendship,
Terra
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