We asked some of the wisest people we know what they would tell their younger selves. Check out their responses below.
Dricka
If I could say one kind thing to my younger self, it would be ‘You could do it’ ! It’s a lot of strength in these 4 words and I think my younger self needed to hear this more often. Read more >>>
Juanita Carrillo
One kind thing i could say to my younger self would be STAY STRONG and DONT BE AFRAID. I had to capitalize that because the abuse that I experienced from my father made me a very scary child and I was always afraid of things in life. Read more >>>
Nick Bianco
That these times are rough for everyone, and you’re going to grow up to be the person you’re looking up to now, so don’t worry about fitting in. You are cool, and loved, so anyone who doesn’t see that? That’s on them. You are an asset, a high value stock, and worth investing in. Do not let others perception of you, diminish your individuality. Read more >>>
Young Shin
You don’t have to rush — everything you’re looking for will find you in its own time. Until then, keep making, keep feeling, and keep turning toward the light and the good that are already here.’ Read more >>>
Amelia Reed Bryant
If I could go back and tell little Amelia anything, I’d have to say be patient and be present. Don’t compare yourself to everyone that’s around you, it will be the death of your happiness. What’s meant to be yours will come at the right time. Read more >>>
Nancy Luong
I would tell my younger self: everything that’s happening to you is FOR you. I know it feels painful and hard, and the struggles can feel overwhelming, but all of this hardship WILL pay off. Your emotions are not a weakness; they are your superpower. You were given this gift to feel, to connect deeply with others. Read more >>>
Bart Mastronardi
Create. Create your health. Create your world. Create your art. Create your body. Create your mind. Create your spirit. Create to express. Create. Do. Make things. Move things. Just create. It is a most healthy way of dealing with so much inside ourselves and the world around us. Create. Read more >>>
Marquise Robinson
“You are stronger than the pain you’re carrying, and none of it will go to waste. Every scar, every setback, every night you wondered ‘why me?’—God is shaping you for a purpose bigger than you can see right now. Hold on, because one day you’ll turn that struggle into strength for your family, your players, and the academy you’re building.” Read more >>>
Sun Alarcon
Everything you’re feeling on the inside is correct. All those dreams, all those visions, they’re all tangible and you will get there. You are going to look in the mirror one day and recognize the inside of you is fully manifested. Keep going, you’re that girl! Read more >>>
Nineveh Cannavino
If I could say one kind thing to my younger self, it would be: “You are enough — exactly as you are, right now.” Growing up, there were many moments when I felt unseen, unheard, and unsure of my worth. The wounds from broken trust, especially in early childhood, left me carrying doubts about whether I was lovable or deserving. Read more >>>
Jaime Parker Stickle
If I could say one kind thing to my younger self, I would say the same thing I say to my students now, ‘You’re going to be okay. Days are long, but years are short and you can always move forward.’ Read more >>>
