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Mark Twain's Advice To Youth
After reading Mark Twain’s “Advice to Youth”, I feel that I should share some advice of my own. Sharing our knowledge of life as we grow old is vital to the survival of future generations. Therefore, I have come up with a few guidelines myself. First, Learn from your siblings’ mistakes. At some point or another, you will have the golden opportunity of watching your brother or sister fall right into your parents’ trap. When the show begins, you can start taking notes on just how the situation is handled. From there, the risk and reward can be analyzed, and you will know whether the act is worth it, or not. You may even be able to find out how to get away with it. Get your homework done early. I have yet to master my own piece of advice.
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