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绝不要忘记你的父母是爱你的。
不管生活中发生了什么，你的家始终是你的家。无论你遇到什么困难，你都可以告诉我们，我们会尽力帮助你。我们永远都是你的坚强后盾。
Dear daughter，
You are a wonderful person and your mother and I think the world of you.It will not be long before you leave home to make your way in the world.Can I please give you some friendly advice？Here are some things that you should never do.
1.Never Despise1 Yourself.
You are great and capable of achieving great things so believe in yourself.When things go badly never stop believing.Some girls get depressed，blame themselves and lose self-esteem2.All sorts of problems can follow.
2.Never Get Obsessed with3 your Appearance.
We think you look great（though some of the outfits you wear worry us！）.Please be happy with the person you are and the body you have.Eat sensibly，take exercise and be healthy.Some girls become obsessed with losing weight or getting the perfect shape.You look fine.
3.Never Live Beyond Your Means.
Throughout life try to keep your spending within your income and so save a little.Avoid getting into debt if possible.There are some exceptions—like getting a mortgage4 to buy a house—but generally if you can live within your means you will avoid all sorts of problems.
4.Never Compromise5 Your Personal Safety.
Never put yourself at serious risk.This means that you cannot trust people until you really know them and that sometimes you have to avoid things that look like they might be fun.Never get drunk or take drugs.Unfortunately there are some malevolent6people out there and it is best not to take undue7risks.
5.Never Get Involved with a Married Man.
There are plenty of great single men out there.Don't get entangled8 with a married man no matter how attractive he is—it will end in your tears.
6.Never Give Less Than Your Best.
We are very proud of what you have accomplished so far.You should be proud too.Keep doing well.Keep trying your hardest at everything you do.No one can ask for more than that.
7.Never Forget that Your Parents Love You.
Whatever happens in life，your family will still be your family.Whatever difficulties you encounter you can always talk to us and we will try to help.We are here for you.
亲爱的女儿：
你是个了不起的人，我和你妈妈都非常地爱你。你不久之后就要离开家独立走上社会了。我可以给你一些善意的建议吗？这是几件你绝不能做的事情。
1.绝不要看不起自己。
你很优秀，也有足够的能力取得优异的成绩，因此要相信你自己。即使身处逆境的时候也绝不要怀疑自己。有些女孩子会因此消沉下去，责怪自己，从而失去自尊。那样一来，各种问题与麻烦就都会随之而来。
2.绝不要为自己的容貌而烦恼。
我们认为你长得很漂亮（尽管你穿的某些时装让我们有些担忧！）。你就是你，愉快地接受自己的外貌，不要为此而烦恼。要合理膳食，做些运动来保持健康。有些女孩子为了减肥或者塑造完美的身材而烦恼。但是你已经很好了。
3.生活消费绝不要超支。
生活中你要努力保持收支平衡，不要入不敷出。因此，要存点钱。在可能的情况下尽量避免借债。也可以有些例外——如抵押贷款买房子——但总的来说，如果你能保持收支平衡的话，就能避免各种麻烦。
4.绝不要危及自身安全。
绝不要让自己陷于危险的境地。也就是说，不要轻易相信还没有真正了解的人，有时候还要避免参与那些看似有趣的活动。绝不要酗酒或吸毒。遗憾的是，这个社会上，总还是有些不好的人，因此，最好不要过度冒险。
5.绝不要和已婚男人纠缠不清。
世界上有许多优秀的单身男人。不要和已婚男人搅在一起，不管他多么有魅力——不然最终会让你伤心欲绝。
6.绝不要半途而废。
我们都为你已经取得的成就而感到骄傲，你也应该感到自豪。继续好好努力。继续尽最大的努力来做你要做的事。那样的话，别人也就不会再苛求你什么了。
7.绝不要忘记你的父母是爱你的。
不管生活中发生了什么，你的家始终是你的家。无论你遇到什么困难，你都可以告诉我们，我们会尽力帮助你。我们永远都是你的坚强后盾。
生词与短语 New Words and Expressions
1.despise v.鄙视，看不起
2.self-esteem n.自尊
3.obsessed with 烦恼
4.mortgage n.抵押，抵押借款
5.compromise vt.危及，放弃（原则等）
6.malevolent adj.恶意的
7.undue adj.过分的，过度的
8.entangle v.使卷入
妙语连珠：Beautiful Sentences
1）You are a wonderful person and your mother and I think the world of you.
你是个了不起的人，我和你妈妈都非常地爱你。
2）When things go badly never stop believing.
即使身处逆境的时候也绝不要怀疑自己。
心灵感悟：
Where we love is home，home that our feet may leave，but not our hearts.
家是我们所爱的地方，双脚可以离开，心却不能。
