What advice would you give your 16-year-old self?

Advice from the elderly

If you could go back in time and give your 16-year-old self one piece of advice what would it be?

Riyadh Khalaf of Spin 1038 has produced a video in which the elderly people of Ireland share their nuggets of wisdom picked up over the course of their lifetime.

Advice from the elderly

A running theme is to get out there and make the most of your life. Some expressed regret over opportunities they didn’t take due to a sense of fear

It is a charming and moving video that many youngsters in Ireland and beyond might want to take some tips from as they set off into the big wide world.

Take a look at the video below:


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