Inspired by Stephen Fry's letter

You know what?

Life is better when you're older!

Hard to believe isn't it?

Less acne to start with! You have an income to spend (which is never enough) and you don't have to pretend to be older to impress girls. Actually quite the opposite.

But most importantly, a lot less insecurities about yourself!

That's not to say that you won't have any, of course you will. But you'll get better at dealing with them; most of the times anyway.

With hindsight, should you do anything differently?

Not really.

Everything you're about to experience, the good and the bad, will make you the person that I am right now. And I don't think I'm doing too badly.

Still, remember, the people that hurt you in the past generally end up being much bigger losers than they ever accused you of being. And I know because I've seen some of them.

You will get your heart broken. Badly.

But that's OK because it'll also show you how deeply you can love someone, which is the most wonderful emotion in the entire universe. And it's worth living just for that.

Believe in yourself! Ultimately you're in charge of your own destiny and no one will take responsibility for it but you.

Thank god tight trousers will only be a phase. You'll end up speaking fluent French and live in Paris for a bit.

You'll even learn and enjoy to dance properly!

Despite significant ups and downs, you'll be ok. I know how it turns out ...