April 2025 Mustang on The Street

What is a piece of advice you would give to your younger self?

The Mustang Gazette Staff • April 29, 2025

Tori Roderick

April 2025 Mustang on the Street

(Gabriel Goulart)

Padraig McCarthy, Freshman

“Keep working hard. Like, just do your best on everything you do, and then don't let any other thing get to you.”

(Ben Niemisto)

Ridley Lomino, Freshman

“I would say to have confidence in yourself, and don’t have doubts. Know that you can always ask for help and it’s never a bad thing.”

(Maria Valyrakis)

John Rooney, School Corrections Officer

“I guess that I would tell myself not to care too much about what other people think.. It's not worth it.”

(Sophie Brogadir)

Rachel Gomes-Mendes, Junior

“You have to believe in yourself and not depend on other people to believe in you. I feel like I was always dependent on other people and tried to, like, have people’s validation, but as long as you do what you’re supposed to do and try, everything is going to be fine.”

(Seanne Fernandes)

Angelina Giovangelo and Michelle Connolly, Freshmen (left to right)

“Always be kind, because being mean will never help you with anything.”

“Although sometimes things can get hard, we should still persevere and keep going.”

(Camryn Cataldo)

Zaina Dadarah, Senior

“Try hard, but don’t over-stress yourself. Realistically, the things you think are a big deal aren’t.”

(Tori Roderick)

James Saulnier, Junior

“Enjoy childhood more and take your time in life.”

(Madelyn Creveling)

Sean Needham, Freshman

"...to grow."

(Ryan Needham)

Jennifer Dwyer, Math Teacher

“One piece that I would give my younger self is to appreciate and take more time with family and friends and make sure to, like, really enjoy those moments and those times because every day is a gift and you don’t know where your path will take [you] and who will still be there and what’s going on. So, just really appreciate the time you have with your family and friends and loved ones because life goes by quick and next thing you know, you’re being asked this question.”

Ashley DeLima, Sophomore

“One piece of advice i’d give to my younger self is to not stress as much and just keep going.”

(Ian Muchai)

Lily A. Flood, Sophomore

“Don’t listen to what other people say about you, just be yourself.”

(Ella Gearty)

Gabi Yossef, Junior

“I would tell myself to do my best.”

(Daniel Macedo Gomez)

Shyla Civil, Junior

“Don’t be influenced by your friends.”

(Dorian Rojas Maldonado)

Nathan-John Pellington, Sophomore

“I would tell myself to commit fully to my dreams.”

(Deandrey Alexandre)

Klei Shkurti, Sophomore

“Be more focused in school and sports.”

(Eve Washburn)

Andrew Garczynski, Gym Teacher

“If I could give advice to my younger self, I would tell myself to listen to my dad more. “

(Olivia Tucker)

Daniela Parise, Sophomore

“Be more friendly…with everyone cause I am kinda mean to some people.”

(Emma Penza)

JD McCarthy, Freshman

“To focus on school.”

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About the Contributor

Tori Roderick, Editor, J-LAB 4

Tori (she/her) is a senior at Norwood High and has been an editor/writer for the Mustang Gazette since 2022! In her free time, she enjoys reading, writing poetry, going to concerts, traveling, and of course, going shopping. She hopes to minor in journalism and communications when she goes to college.