What advice would you give to your 18-year-old self?
Don’t move in with him!… Too late, you did it when you were 17.Don’t compromise your education for him. If he was worth it, you wouldn’t have to. So turn around, go to UT, and study biochemistry like you’ve always intended.DO NOT GET A LOAN IN YOUR NAME FOR HIM. I guarantee he’ll miss the first payment! Same thing when you buy him a car in your name. He’ll miss that first payment, too.Stay away from pot heads. They’re just going to be bored all the time and want you to be bored with them. Stay busy, keep your mind sharp, and save your money.Be nice to your little sister. Mom will play into it, choose her side, and pit you against each other. Don’t fall for it. Just be nice, and be the better person.You’re hot. There’s nothing wrong with showing some skin. You’re always covered up to your neck! Once you have kids, you’re going to wish you had a picture of teenage you in a bikini. It doesn’t make you trashy.You don’t have to marry the first person you sleep with (*GASP!*). Figure out what you like so you don’t miss out in life. Go against everything you were taught, otherwise you will have regrets later.SAY NO TO CREDIT CARDS. That “food” card Dad said will help your credit? Yeah right. He’ll miss payments and then hand you a card with an excessive balance at 28% interest that day you graduate college at 21. Super cool to start life in the red. Thanks Pops!You’re not better than anyone. You’re an 18 elitist-wannabe.Chill. Stop being angry. Keep active. Work on being beautiful inside and out. Everything your parents taught you is wrong.
Women, what advice would you give to a 16 year old girl about life?
Honor yourself in the way you talk, dress and behave. Listen to your gut-- just because it seems like everyone else is doing it doesn't make it right. Guys truly are a dime a dozen at your age and none of them is worth losing yourself for. Strive to be the best you can be-- be spiritual, compassionate, well-educated, hard-working and positive. Be humble. Take life as the gift it is. Thank you so much for asking this question. I have sons, but lost my only baby daughter-- she'd be about your age now. Thank you for letting me give you a little bit of advice in her honor.