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.”