What I Wish I Knew At Age 19

Here's everything everyone wish they knew at the age of 19. The number next to it indicates the age the author wrote it at.

Hey 19 year old, There are multiple websites that give you recipes based off what ingredients you have on hand, such as my fridgefood, supercook, allrecipes, yummly, recipepuppy or epicurious on the app store.

Hey 19 year old, Khan Academy has a section on Personal Finance that teaches you things such as how to do your taxes, pay for college, and save for retirement. (https://www.khanacademy.org/college-careers-more/personal-finance)

Hey 19 year old, There is an app called Be My Eyes that allows visually impaired people to video call volunteers to ask for visual assistance, if you want a chance to help someone in your life.

Hey 19 year old, There is a giant library inside Minecraft which contains journals and articles, banned in several countries (https://www.blockworks.uk/the-uncensored-library), if you want to rebel against banned books these days.

Hey 19 year old, Do not try to be the man your father would want you to be. Be the man you would like your son to be be. It more clearly defines your own convictions, desires, goals, and motivates you to be your best.

Hey 19 year old, DON'T be on your best behavior on a first date. DO be your normal, everyday, relaxed hanging-with-friends behavior. You want the person to like you for who you actually are, not who you are pretending to be. They'll only fall in love with fake you.

Hey 19 year old, Take regular photos of the everyday happenings around your home & family. Someone on the sofa, cooking, doing yard work, a regular old dinner etc. Pictures of everyday life are the real nostalgia bombs when looking back.

Hey 19 year old, Finish your degree even if you ultimately wont go into your studied field. Future employers may simply pay you more for having a degree, with it offering more credibility with your added education experience, even if it's not related.

Hey 19 year old, Take photos of your parents doing things they do every day. When you get older, they will bring back memories more than any posed pic ever could. They won't always be here, so enjoy the best memories you have with them. (If they're not abusive.)

Hey 19 year old, Millennials/Zoomers, when you’re explaining how broke you are to your parents/grandparents, use an inflation calculator. Ask them what year they started working, and then tell them what you make in dollars from back then.

Hey 19 year old, If by this point you are paranoid of a group that is different to you, why are you so paranoid of them? Have you really met them? Talked to them? Get to know them? How do you know it's reality, and not imagination?

Hey 19 year old, If you're a woman, and a stranger who sends you a pic of his dick has a nice mom, consider sending a screenshot of him sending a picture of his dick to his mother. A sane mother would lecture her child. Less sane ones would defend him.

Hey 19 year old, If you or anyone you know has experienced sexual abuse, and the police does not believe you, then contact a nonprofit for abuse victims instead. Try to email or call one online, or maybe visit a local one near you found through Google Maps.

Hey 19 year old, If you ever need a program you want for free (for example a video/photo editor) don’t search for “free,” search for “open source” to avoid limited trial versions, adverts and malware.

Hey 19 year old, Allow people the freedom to change. If someone decides to modify their beliefs or behaviors in a positive way, refrain from pointing out their inconsistencies, being sarcastic, joking, or otherwise commenting.

Hey 19 year old, When a baby is unhappy we understand they’re probably missing something basic: food, water, sleep, warmth, etc. This is true of you, too. If you find yourself unexpectedly in a bad mood, chances are it’s a simple fix.

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Hey 19 year old, You are at a precarious age in your life. Values of all types are on the threshold of swarming your mind and defining your characteristics. Try not to do anything that you'll look back upon with disdain, but instead be faithful to others and fruitful

Hey 19 year old, be more careful of the friends you make. if they talk shit about other people, they won't hesitate to talk shit about you too.

Hey 19 year old, What can I do my mom arrange marriage for me now but I'm not interested l want to focus on my career and I don't want to hurt anyone by my decision