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Dear Carol,
I just realized that I don't have any talent. I'm not a star basketball player, I'm not the world's greatest listener, I'm just not talented at anything. All my friends have talents. One is a great writer, one is an awesome singer, one is the greatest guitar player ever and I'm just...blah. 
-No Talent

Dear No Talent,
C'mon, you can't go giving up on yourself at this age. You're still discovering and developing your talents and passions. All right, maybe you won't be a top-notch athelete or musician, but think about what does appeal to you, whether it's teaching or animals or science. Why not volunteer with a parent's friend (e.g., interning at a vet or in a store) or pick up some babysitting gigs or conduct science experiments in your backyard (with your parents' permission, of course)? As for being a great listener, that just takes practice. If someone says, "I just got back from vacay," a bad listener says "Me too!" whereas a good listener says, "Really? Where did you go? How was it?" before telling about her own getaway. With a little effort, listening can become one of your many talents. 

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by Dear Carol | 10/18/2018