From Michelina, to Sienna

My darling girl,

From the moment you arrived, I knew you were going to be a force to be reckoned with, and you certainly are. You have grown into a beautiful, thoughtful and confident young girl and I am so proud of you.

As you head into your adolescent years, you will no doubt be faced with many choices that challenge you; always trust your instincts and know that no matter what decisions you make, I will always be here for you.  Life isn’t easy, but if you surround yourself with good people who you value and who see the value in you, then you will be just fine. 

Nobody makes the right decisions all of the time and you will learn this as you go through life.  You will also learn that it’s about how you deal with situations that you find yourself in that teach you the most valuable lessons and help you grow.

You are extremely lucky to be surrounded by some incredibly strong, intelligent, talented and beautiful women– take every opportunity to watch them, listen to them and learn from them, they have walked in your shoes and will have learnt many valuable lessons along the way which they can share with you.

I believe that you can be and do anything you want to be, and I want you to believe this too, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. 

Things I want you to always remember;

• have the confidence to be yourself;
• be brave;
• and remember that kindness is everything.

I love you the whole world and I will always be proud of you.

Mummy x

Michelina Filocco, Sustainability and Charities Manager & Independent Tropic Ambassador