We asked some of the wisest people we know what they would tell their younger selves. Check out their responses below.
Amir Mehmeti
I’m absolutely doing what I was born to do — even after ignoring my parents’ advice to pursue a career outside the family business. I simply couldn’t walk away from the wedding industry; I love it in every form. I was born into it, quite literally, having lived in the mansion on the Barr Mansion property with my family until my teens. Read more >>>
Jennifer Fisher
I’d tell her, “You are tougher than you realize, and the life you dream about is possible, even if it doesn’t happen the way you pictured it.” There were moments I thought setbacks defined me, whether it was struggling to break into the design world without a formal degree, or facing the challenge of trying to start a family on my own. Read more >>>
Taylor Rice
I’d tell my younger self not to force herself into a mold that was never meant for her. I grew up in a place where most people fit neatly into a certain way of living, dressing, and thinking—and I didn’t. At the time, it felt lonely and isolating, like there was something “wrong” with me. Read more >>>
