I am turning 18 tomorrow. Any life advice for me

  • Bamboodpanda@lemmy.world
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    20 hours ago

    Do you know what the genetic difference is between a human alive today and one who lived 100,000 years ago? Almost none.

    The real difference is shared knowledge. Every generation stands on the shoulders of those before it. You hold in your hands more understanding than any person in history could have imagined.

    You will always be ignorant, not as a flaw, but as a truth of being human. Accepting that is where real learning begins.

    Stay curious. Curiosity keeps you open to the world. It grows empathy, invites wonder, and reminds you that every person you meet carries a piece of the story you haven’t heard yet.

    And when you share what you’ve learned, don’t speak as though you hold the final word. Speak as someone who has explored, reflected, and arrived at their understanding with care.

    Learning is a lifelong conversation, one that connects you to every curious mind that ever lived. So keep asking, keep listening, keep growing. The future needs you.