Rose Levine, a Berkeley High School junior, would urge her future self to “trust everything is going to work out.” She said, “I would tell myself to trust my gut and intuition more.” Levine continued by outlining a lifestyle change, “slow down a little bit and stress less.” Levine does ballet, among other kinds of dance, which helps her relax. She closed with the sentiment that finding hobbies is helpful for those who are trying to find themselves.
Samaliya Manda, a BHS senior, said the first thing she would include in her letter are questions about her current self’s life: Where are we, what are we doing, and how is life working out? Manda, like Levine, also mentioned the importance of hobbies throughout high school. “You need to keep up with soccer no matter how hard it gets. You love doing it. Just keep it up and don’t let the haters get you down,” she would say.
Olive Robinson-McGee is a senior at BHS. She would tell herself to “appreciate the little things and stay positive.” She explained what changes she would want to make in her life, “I want to not do stuff based on what other people want to do, what I think I should do, or what society is telling us to do and instead do what I want to do.” She explained a motto that she wants to apply more to her life, “Life is too short to stress about stupid things.”
Eva Dickinson, a BHS junior, said she would tell herself to, “get out of her comfort zone more.” She explained that even though it can be intimidating to join activities or groups outside of what you may normally participate in, taking that step can lead to good things. Dickinson continued by explaining that hopes her future self will, “talk to more people and be more social in general.”