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LONDON -- Hindsight can Ongoing Series Archivesbe a wonderful thing.

But, there are moments in life when a little foresight, knowledge and advice from our future selves wouldn't go amiss.

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The knowledge that you will mess things up, that you're better looking than you think you are, that things will get better -- these are just a few of the things that many of us wish we had known when we were younger.

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Netflix has created a series of such missives written from the point of view of its most iconic female protagonists, including Queen Elizabeth II (The Crown), Sophia Burset (Orange is the New Black), Jessica Jones and Chelsea Handler.

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The letters, which are part of a Netflix marketing campaign created by the team behind The Crown,are designed to highlight the diverse characters and "the real-life challenges and issues modern women face every day".

Queen Elizabeth II

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"Use your grace, even when you stumble. Always know who you are, and you will never be afraid of the truth. And the stronger your resolve, the easier it will be for people to believe in you."

Sophia Burset

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"You are notalone. You stand with anyone who's ever questioned or doubted who they really were."

Jessica Jones

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"Your greatest weakness is that you occasionally give a damn."

Chelsea Handler

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"Tell your mother you love her."

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