11. Trust your instincts. Constantly second-guessing yourself is exhausting.
12. Walk away. From a friendship, a job, a relationship, an argument, and anything else that you know in your heart just isn’t right.
13. Advocate for yourself. Ask your doctor for a second opinion if you really think something is wrong. Ask that manspreader to move over so you can sit down. And don’t let anyone steamroll you into making a decision until you’re ready to make it.
14. Perform simple repairs. YouTube will teach you how to sew that b*tton back on or use a power drill to re-hang that badass feminist print.
15. Say “no.” It’s a complete sentence.
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