What advice would you give to your teenage self?

Nothing is for ever

The world you know can change.

Don‘t take things for granted

Good and bad times end.

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You have to ride the punches

Don’t take them on the chin.

Always keep your guard up

Don‘t be taken in.

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You have to pay attention

To know what’s going on.

Too late to start responding

When your back‘s against the wall.

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There are no easy answers

Though they‘ll tell you that there are

Start to point at culprits

And play upon your fear.

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Certainties can crumble

Friends and enemies change.

You feel ok, contented

Then the walls come crashing down.

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Do not be distracted

Let trivia take you in

The world is ever changing

And you need to be prepared.