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In the latest issue of O Magazine, Oprah pens an open letter to her younger self. She also appeared on the cover with an adorable picture of the 20 something year old version of herself. While Oprah is full of wisdom, she’s not the only one. We know our readers and followers have some insight too. We know this because they have enough sense to read Madame Noire. 🙂 So we asked them, if you could say anything to the younger version of yourself what would it be?

Check out a sampling of the responses below:

@tendeRoni1023: I’d say Dear Veronica, your Dad is right. Boys all want one thing & grown men want it too. Grown men just do more to get it.

@Dmarielle22: Dear Younger Self, Slow down, smell the flowers, LISTEN TO MOM, love yourself first, & give love to ALL. NEVER give up!

Source: The Citi Globe

Linda: I would tell her that she is truly beautiful. No one is going to tell you that but you are inside and out. Stay strong and stay close to GOD because he is going to be there even when u think he’s not. You have a rough road ahead but GOD will show up and show out. So love who you are because you are beautiful inside and out.

Kim : Study and work hard now so you can enjoy life to the fullest later!

Holli: I would tell myself to really pay attention to to my mother’s advice and appreciate her presence and her wisdom…I had no idea I’d lose her at such an early age and she never steered me wrong. I’m so grateful to her for shaping me into the woman I’ve become!

Eartha: Trust yourself! Don’t doubt your intuition, even if it seems weird or out of place…trust your gut!