TP asked some of our favorite writers and contributors: What would you write if you had to send a letter to your younger self in camp?
D ear Younger Riki
So exciting to be going to camp with friends! But remember that camp is not a continuation of school — there’ll be other great kids there. Your school friends may immediately find kindred spirits among the new faces. Remember not to tag along on their ride. Instead give them space look around the rest of your bunk and see who else is there. Be friendly to everyone be yourself and be open to finding other girls to have fun with. Maybe you’ll find a great friend this year in camp or maybe you’ll just have fun as one of a loose group. Either way your friends will appreciate that you gave them space to form new friendships you won’t have lost them and camp won’t come between all of you. Here’s a comforting thought for you to take along too: Even if there are parts of camp you don’t like the whole experience is just that — an experience that gives you more experience in life’s ups and downs.
Have fun!
Your very own Riki Goldstein
Dear Younger Tzipi
If I really had a way to traverse the years between us go back in time and give you a hug I would.
If I could make you feel less sad as the end of camp approaches and the new school year looms I would do anything to make that happen.
If there was a way to send this letter back to my teenage self this is what it would say:
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