Dear 16-year-old Me

[ash48]

My daughter showed me this. It's changed her mind about baking in the sun. I thought I'd share it in case you know any teenagers who think it's more important to have a tan than to protect their skin. It's sad in places, but really brings the message home.

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[tiniowien.livejournal.com]

Thank you for sharing this. :)

My family has a history of cancer in various forms (including skin) and this was really, amazingly touching. I have several little moles that I was told at a young age are high-risk and to keep an eye on, and my doc is pretty vigilant when he spots a dark one on my stupidly pale skin and makes sure to check it. But seeing this makes me want to go get re-checked!

[dragonfly-sg1.livejournal.com]

I will be slapping on the sunscreen.