If I could talk to the younger me, I’d tell him to stay in school and everything that glitters ain’t gold. Those so-called friends you got won’t last. Don’t smoke cigarettes. Wait to be intimate. When they say “I love you” they don’t always mean it. Please watch out for granny. She got what they call “the sugar.” Beware, she might go blind. Life is like a movie that you can’t rewind! Put down that gun, don’t pull the trigger, nor drink up your sorrows. Life will get better, just focus on tomorrow. Appreciate life and try not to complain. Always weed out the real from the fakes. Your mom loves you even though she’s never there when you need her. You have to contain your pride. Don’t take a bride. And always listen to that little voice inside — he can’t wait to shine. | WT