Elliott Smith and the Pains of Being Young.

Today marks the sixth anniversary of the death of (absolutely amazing) singer/songwriter, Elliott Smith. If you're unfamiliar with his music, familiarize yourself now; while he didn't have the best singing voice, Elliott certainly did have a voice in that he could write a song, sing it like a guy who'd never learned a thing about singing in his life, and still make an impact.

In other news, applying to colleges is a pain in the ass, being criticized for doing things differently is a major confidence-breaker, and hating your body is perfectly normal as a teenager, but annoying nonetheless.

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