We asked some of the wisest people we know what they would tell their younger selves. Check out their responses below.
Lena Veunnasack
Dear Younger Me, I know you’ve carried a lot on your shoulders — being the oldest and a first-generation child meant you often had to figure things out on your own, learning lessons your parents hadn’t yet experienced themselves. You put so much pressure on yourself to do everything right, to meet expectations, and to make everyone proud. Read more>>
Jalen Thompson
I wouldn’t tell him a thing. He needed all the experiences he went through whether good or bad. I wouldn’t want to interfere with his growth or God’s plan. Read more>>
Dayna Baird
I would tell my younger self: You are smart, you are worthy, and even when life feels heavy—you have to keep going. Every challenge is a lesson in disguise, and even when it feels like you’re falling short, you’re growing in ways you can’t yet see. You won’t be perfect—and you don’t have to be. Trust that everything is unfolding exactly as it’s meant to. Read more>>
Mindy King
That the things that make you different are what people will look to when you get older. Read more>>
