[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.02,0:00:02.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If I could send a video to my 16-year-old self Dialogue: 0,0:00:02.82,0:00:05.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(sigh) I would send her so much wisdom. Dialogue: 0,0:00:05.49,0:00:07.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First of all, put yourself first. Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.88,0:00:09.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,16-year-old Anna, I know it's hard Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.66,0:00:10.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because you're such a romantic Dialogue: 0,0:00:10.94,0:00:13.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but god damn it, romance yourself! Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.83,0:00:15.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because, otherwise,\N Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.17,0:00:16.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're asking another human being Dialogue: 0,0:00:16.96,0:00:18.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to give you all the validation and love\N Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.58,0:00:20.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you need to function, Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.20,0:00:22.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and not only is that an unreasonable expectation\Nfor him, Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.99,0:00:25.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but that's codependent relationship for you Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.01,0:00:26.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the next decade. Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.36,0:00:28.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Codependent relationship after codependent relationship. Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.78,0:00:30.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So let's not learn that the hard way. Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.61,0:00:31.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Time travel, go! Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.81,0:00:33.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Two, I always struggled with hair. Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.69,0:00:36.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because, I was like, my hair is flat and limp, Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.21,0:00:38.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I hold it against my face and I look like a nun, Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.26,0:00:39.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What the fuck! Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.42,0:00:41.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What you do, is you take three to four sections Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.61,0:00:42.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or maybe like two to three, Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.76,0:00:44.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you tease them, spray them, Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.39,0:00:45.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you take the sides, you tease, Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.84,0:00:47.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you spray, you comb it all over, Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.92,0:00:49.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then you curl. Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.11,0:00:51.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it looks divine. Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.50,0:00:53.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Three, stop putting down other girls. Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.53,0:00:54.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stop hating other girls. Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.74,0:00:57.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stop feeling threatened and insecure and jealous Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.64,0:00:59.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because that's just getting in the way Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.88,0:01:02.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of you knowing a really awesome human being. Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.71,0:01:04.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, no one can ever be you. Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.81,0:01:05.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No one is you. Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.97,0:01:09.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So there's really no sense in feeling\Nany kind of competition. Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.65,0:01:12.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would rather go up to a girl, and be like, Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.01,0:01:15.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Oh my god! I fucking love you! All of this! Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.50,0:01:17.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know you, but I love this!" Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.03,0:01:20.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Rather than being like (whispering gesture) Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.79,0:01:22.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because really? Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.20,0:01:24.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,THIS? What the fuck is "THIS?" Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.04,0:01:26.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"THIS?" is not getting to know another person. Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.49,0:01:29.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"THIS?" is "I'm missing out on all those\Nglorious girlfriend dates Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.31,0:01:31.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where we would go to dinner and have cocktails Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.50,0:01:33.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and connect and have fun Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.17,0:01:34.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I would have a lifelong friendship with someone Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.78,0:01:36.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who truly cares about me." Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.27,0:01:37.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So 16-year-old Anna, Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.92,0:01:40.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,get your shit together! Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.00,0:01:44.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And love other girls, because they're awesome! Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.38,0:01:46.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Four, go after what you want. Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.67,0:01:48.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't be afraid. Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.35,0:01:51.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No one else is gonna..pursue your career for you. Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.52,0:01:54.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No one else is gonna maintain those relationships Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.33,0:01:57.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or those friendships, or ask that guy out for you. Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.09,0:01:58.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who cares? Be bold! Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.04,0:02:02.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't wanna be on your deathbed, like "#regrets" Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.88,0:02:04.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You wanna be on your deathbed like, Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.51,0:02:07.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Yeah! I did everything I wanted to do Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.54,0:02:10.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and if I couldn't do it, at least I tried." Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.50,0:02:13.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Finally, make decisions out of love. Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.09,0:02:15.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is something that I'm trying to focus on now\Nin therapy, Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.45,0:02:17.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and if you're not in therapy, you should be in therapy, Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.72,0:02:19.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we all gotta work our shit, Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.60,0:02:23.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but, I spent a lot of my life making decisions out of fear Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.86,0:02:25.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it wasn't good for me, Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.10,0:02:26.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it wasn't good for the people in my life, Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.90,0:02:28.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so now that's something that I really wanna do. Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.58,0:02:31.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I wanna make decisions that are best\Nfor everyone that I care about, Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.80,0:02:32.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,myself included. Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.94,0:02:34.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Be happy. Go travel. Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.63,0:02:36.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,See the world. Say ''yes'' to people. Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.50,0:02:38.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Meet friends. Make sure you work out. Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.23,0:02:39.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Drink water. Take vitamins. Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.01,0:02:42.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Respect your body. Respect your mind. Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.22,0:02:45.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Adopt all the animals you can\Nreasonably love and take care of. Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.52,0:02:47.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't be so hard on yourself, and Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.10,0:02:48.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,stay awesome, Gotham. Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.13,0:02:50.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Subtitles by Skylar Coland via Amara