Tag: onbeing18
Wendy, On my third career
What was going on in Wendy’s life when she was 18: That was such a year of transition for me. I was born in the south but grew up in the north. At 18 I wanted to go to Bryn Mawr, which was a fancy s... Read More
Nancy, Successful Business Woman Happily Retired
On being 18: It was scary and exciting. I was a freshman in college. It was the first time I was away from home. I had never been to camp. I was trying to make friends. Trying to make my way around th... Read More
Cinzia, Cultured Woman
Cinzia’s advice to her 18 year old self: To do it all again, but not to worry as much as you’re living life. Because it’s not worth it. Life happens anyway. There’s no way to not embrace hilar... Read More
Martine, Epidemiologist
Martine’s advice to her 18 year old self: Be yourself. Be happy. Keep going.... Read More
Suzette, Nonprofit Founder, Change through Comedy
Suzette’s advice to her 18 year old self: Fight harder. From experience I know that I have gotten a lot farther when I’ve realized that it’s always better to go back and ask more questions. If y... Read More
Caroline, Lawyer
Caroline’s advice to her 18 year old self: I should have pushed back on my parents a long time earlier than I did, with regards to my sexual preference. I would have been kinder to my brother in col... Read More
Brianna, Reluctant Renegade
Brianna’s advice to her 18 year old self: Recognize the extent to which my mother had pushed me to get to where I was then. So that I would be prepared to take the leap and guide my own path from th... Read More
Erika, Leading Lady
Erika’s advice to her 18 year old self: Be confident in who you are. Never apologize. Never apologize for what you think is right. Trust your gut. If you have to do some ‘unlearning’ along the w... Read More