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I wish I could write a letter of advice to my 2019 self. Here’s what I would say.

Nothing could’ve prepared me for what has happened in 2020

Perspective by
Lily contributor
July 26, 2020 at 11:31 a.m. EDT

Nothing in my life could have prepared me for what has happened in these past several months. So far, thanks to good people and coincidences, I’ve managed to get by. On heavy days, I’m reminded that many people don’t have that luxury. Sometimes I wish I could give myself some sort of heads-up of what was to come this year.