Dear sweet sixteen,
Welcome to the world of women! I know you are already enjoying your meetings with the women in their twenties and the sense of 'belonging' that comes with it. No one calls you a small girl any longer and you feel so fulfilled, LOL!
No one will also tell you that this is your vulnerability period but believe me, they are all waiting with their blames for any wrong choice you will make. I have learnt the hard way and do not want you to go down the same lane.

Dear miss world, you are looking all attractive and are even amazed by your own looks. The god of looks will in no time minister to you. You will become proud and think that the adults around you were not as beautiful in their own time. Do not be carried away, you are not even at your full bloom yet. This is just a tip of the iceberg. But this is the time to get hold of yourself. Stay humble!

Dear attracta, you have now begun to feel like having a person of the opposite sex, close in that kind of way. You are only under the influence of the fluids we call hormones. Be prepared, these are very strong substances and are the real test of the woman you want to become. The good news you may not believe is that you are stronger. You only need one thing to overcome them, your willpower.

Dear baby, that guy in your class has come to say you would be His first and last girlfriend. That he would marry you. All are lies baby, neither can he see his own future nor does he see you in it. He is under the influence of the drink called exuberance. He looks at you with the eyes of a child and is amazed at the new look of your body. He wants to explore it.

Dear sister, no man is 'good'. He comes to you quoting bible verses and looking all innocent. He takes you for prayers and tells you about academics. He is the president of youth meetings at your church and you think ' he takes you to the Lord, he wants your academic progress, blah blah blah'. Do not be swayed, he doesn't know how to go about his feelings. He is thinking of the embarrassment you may give him. He is not less a male than the rough guy in your area, he also wants sex.

Dear daughter, no man sees you as a baby. All he sees is your ass and oranges. He will come acting all like an uncle, you are his baby he says, he just wants to take care of you and make sure no one hurts you. He is the real Mr hurt himself. Tell Mr Protector that you're not a cock, you do not need protection and are fine on your own.

Dear naive, you are by no means to young to be relevant. At just 14, Marsai Martin had a career that most adults would envy- she had won two NAACO Image Awards and a Young Artist Award for her role as Diane Johnson on ABC's Emmy- nominated blackish. Is there a talent you've got? Use it. Is there a skill you'd love to acquire? Now is not a bad time. I'm not asking you to get yourself a job or compare yourself with anyone but you can start now to define what you want your life to look like when you're finally an adult.

Dear 16 year old, I am by no means asking you to live a boring life. I just don't want your tears added to the women's cup at 25.
The road to adulthood is a rough one.