Both of my parents have given me plenty of advice over the years, but one of the best pieces of advice I've ever gotten was from my mom. I was in about second or third grade and my group of friends was having some troubles. Everyone was spreading rumors about everyone and it felt like whenever I got home from school, I was always close to tears. Finally, I couldnt take it anymore, so I decided to talk to my Mom about it. She listened while I vented everything that had been happening over the course of the week, and when I was finished, she told me this: "If you're nice to everyone, you are never going to give anyone a reason not to like you." Soon after the talk with my mom, the fight among my friends ended.

I think the advice that my my mother gave me that one afternoon was some of the best advice she has ever given. I still use that advice to this day, and I think it's a really important lesson that everyone should follow. With all of the gossip and judging going on today, its really important to realize that you would definately not feel good if you knew people were talking about you. That's why I try to be nice to everyone and focus on a person through a positive perspective, not a negative one. Everyone seems to judge people as soon as they meet them, and I'm glad that my mom taught me at a young age that that isnt ok.