I‘ll never understand how you survived those days living in the plague How you accepted all those answers never understanding how vague The toxicity should have killed you, it would have killed a thousand men Yet there I stand, hoping to teach you a lesson
rachael perez
(winner)
“untitled” / julia waldorf
If I could say one thing to my younger self, it would be to live in the moment. Every year I look back at the year before thinking wow that was the best time of my life. I never learn to appreciate the present, but wish I was in the past.
evie Vincelette
(runner up)
What´s it like?
What´s what like?
What´s it like being grown up.
Responsibility, accountability, and maturity.
What are those?
Don´t worry about it.
Worry about having fun and being a kid.
But I want to be an older kid.
You don’t want to. Stay young we aren´t anything cool.
peter resnick (runner up)
HONorable mentions
Hey, Lindsey.
I’m writing to you to give you valuable advice. Don’t do the handstand on the coffee table. It’s not as amusing as you thought. Your older self is now suffering with a scar across her forehead that stands out in the sunlight.
Lindsey mcculloch
Dear little Emma,
I know you’re having fun right now, and I’m proud of you. But always remember to enjoy the little moments. Never take for granted what you have and always believe in yourself. Growing up is scary, but it comes with its advantages. Just remember, you’ve got this.
emma rosekrans
Dear Sam,
Hey, it’s you from 3 hours in the future… While you recover from that shock, here’s an idea. Try to finish your submission for the school writing contest.
4 hours later:
Dear Sam,
Hi, it’s 1 hour later… You finished it. Let’s hope we can win this thing!
sam mclaughlin
What’s going on past me? I’m from the end of this year. And no, it’s not a good year, but make it better and Listen Up. You wanna get rich? You need to invest in GameStop stock – trust me. On January 22 this year, it’s going to skyrocket. Get rich.
tyler groeber
I am 15 and you’re 4 so you should trust me when I say don’t go sledding. If you do, you better move when your cousin Malik says, “Watch out!¨ Don’t be a fool and try to turn around to see what is about to happen.
