Here’s What I’d Really Tell My 21 Year Old Self Today: Have More Fun
As if your life depended on it — because one day it will.
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4 min readFeb 15, 2021
Whenever I see the news feature an illegal rave, my ears prick up. Well, maybe all is not lost for this generation after all.
Over Christmas, the news showed a rave in Normandy in Western France. More than 2,500 people attended. I thought to myself, yeah, that looks very reasonable in the circumstances.
If I were 21 today, I’d trek across countries to be there myself. We’ve all spent enough time alone this year.
Hold on. One moment. What?
At the same time, I am furious. Look at all these selfish people, I say to anyone who will listen.
The rant goes on and on:
- We are going to be in lockdown forever at this rate.
- What makes them think they can spread the virus when we are at home doing the right thing?
- They’ve clipped my wings, too. I can’t see my friends or family.
- I haven’t left my area in 12 months.
- It’s decimated our industry we’ve worked (and studied) for twenty years.
- And yet, these kids want to have a good time?
