“Rolling up your clothes will prevent wrinkles.”
The best piece of advice I ever received was from Claire. It was given to me as a reminder before I packed for her wedding in Punta Cana. I like…
I graduated college after a severe traumatic brain injury.
Things We Forget
By Gentle Witch
Graduated college with a double major
Former federal government employee
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“Look both ways before you cross the street”
This safety advice was given to me by my mother when I was very young. Following this advice has saved my life many times. Thank you, mom.
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“Never give up”
The greatest piece of advice I ever received was from me to myself in 2011. I was 16, and I had rolled a car. I was comatose for seven weeks…
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“Go to college”
The best piece of advice I ever received was from my parents. “Go to college,” they told me from an early age. So,despite sustaining a severe head injury when I…
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“This is our decision, to live fast and die young”
My favorite piece of advice is actually song lyrics. It’s in a song by MGMT. It is not exactly advice. It’s more of a statement I really resonated with as…
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“Know your worth.”
This advice was given to me in my freshman year of college. My roommate said it after I stumbled home from my first one-night stand. I had no idea what…
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“Don’t do heroin Velma.”
These words were said to me in college right when I needed to hear them. Thank you, Lucius,
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“Invest in the S&P 500.”
This was advice given to me by my father when I first started investing. It has not let me down.
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“Don’t let anybody change you.”
This was advice given to me by my uncle’s adult friend when I was a teenager at my uncle’s party. We had been talkingall night. When it was time to…
