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If given the opportunity, what advise would you give your younger self? (November 17, 2025)

Malaysia Agee

21

Biology

Senior

Bay Springs, Mississippi

If I were to give my younger self advise, I would say build your financial literacy. Learning how to navigate savings and credit could have been easier if I had started earlier. It’s very important for younger generations to understand the importance of handling money and monetary resources.

Bralen Jones

21

Agribusiness Management

Senior

Fort Worth, Texas

I would tell my younger self to be mindful of your economic contribution and how you treat others directly reflects your status. I would also tell my younger self to work early toward being a great influence to those of all ages.

Omarionanna Backstrom

22

Bio-Pre Physical Therapy

Senior

Porterville, Mississippi

I would tell her that she can do anything as long as she puts her mind to it; so stop making excuses and DO IT!

Brendon Gibson

23

Agriculture Business

Senior

Jackson, Mississippi

I’d have only one thing to say to myself and that would be that hard work has no shortcuts. You get out of life what you put into it.

Tallas Brown

21

Agriculture

Senior

Macon, Mississippi

I would tell my younger self that my best was good enough and try not to be so hard on yourself for not meeting certain expectations. The only opinion that matters is my own.

Ezekiel Harris
Ezekiel Harris
Ezekiel Harris is a Senior Mass Communications major from Canton, Mississippi. He will be a contributor for The Campus Chronicle for the Fall 2025/Spring 2026 semesters.

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