BrightFamily & EducationDear Next Generation: Live Your Own Life!CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSaveDear Next Generation, an advice column from readers to young people. Photo by ShutterstockBy Dear Next Generation7/26/2022Updated: 7/26/2022Print If you really want something, you’re the only one who can make that happen. Think: What do I need to do to get this done?Share this articleLeave a commentDear Next GenerationAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesDear Next Generation: You'll Get as Good as You GiveJun 30, 2025Dear Next Generation: Find a Tough-Minded, Caring MentorMar 30, 2025Dear Next Generation: Redeem the Time—A Message for My Young FriendsMar 30, 2025Dear Next Generation: ‘We all have power over the lives we create’Mar 30, 2025Related TopicsDear Next GenerationCommentSaveShare