STREET TALK: What advice would you give your younger self?

Follow-up: What are you dreading later this year?

Asked at: East Village Coffee Lounge

AARON GARCIA | Marina | Youth Consultant

A: Think before you speak, some words leave wounds. But don’t worry too much about haters, you do you.

Locked Up: I’m going to serve five months in the county jail soon, it is what it is. I’m trying to eat lots of real food until then.

EMMA JEFFERSON | Pacific Grove | Student

A: Dump him! Because you’re fine just the way you are. Freedom is worth the risk.

Work Out: Having to be a real adult and maintain responsibility, like a job.

DAMIEN NGUYEN | Marina | Event Promoter

A: Life is about balance. There’s family, friends, work and art. Don’t stress about one thing or everything else falls apart.

Getting Testy: I’m not looking forward to possibly messing up on finals this semester, but that’s just pushing me to study harder.