2020 International Essay Contest for Young People

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1. Name* Pranjali Mehta

2. Category (Children or Youth)

3. Age as of June 15, 2020

4. Gender

5. Nationality

6. Address

7. E-mail

8. Phone number

9. School name (if applicable)

10. Essay title* A letter to younger version of me!

11. Language

12. Word count

(excluding this cover page)
My essay

Hey! old me, I know you probably are lying in bed watching Netflix.

Trust me when you think that your life is boring and you have nothing

to do; boom there comes your life in 2030 which is full of surprises and

miracles, some of which you may like and some you may not. But just

remember that you are a diamond, strong and beautiful and you could

pass any difficulty with your beautiful smile.

By the way, 2030 is crazy and totally out of your expectation. Everyone

here is using bicycles as a mode of transport as the earth is out of fuel

because in the past people were wasting it. Nowadays, distance is the

new sexy, because of you know coronavirus. Doctors and scientists

have found its vaccine but still, it's safe to have distance. But the good

news is because of all this environment has started glowing, the ozone

layer is healing, flora, and fauna are enjoying the winter sunshine and

finally humans are understanding the importance of mother nature.

With environmental development, humans are also developing

technology as a means of life. Artificial Intelligence is making people's

lives easier, there are machines for everything, they are also making
cars which don't require fuel or gas or diesel. Keeping in mind the safety

of the environment, the world is developing through technology also.

You must be thinking that what are you doing in 2030, so you are now

thirty, flirty and thriving. Living your not-so-dream life in New York

and is a struggling lawyer law firm. You have two dogs and a hamster

living with you and your mom in India searching a good husband for

you. Since you are not living the life you dreamt but still, it's nice.

People love you; your colleagues are happy working with you and your

boss appreciates your hard work. I for sure know that one day you are

going to be the best lawyer this city has ever seen. And at that time your

efforts will be your language, your success will be your wisdom, your

achievement will sing songs and everyone will cherish that lifelong.

These last 10 years will be amazing, you are going to go through both

some bad phase and some good phase, but don't forget that after every

dark night, a beautiful morning with bright sun rises. So, keep up your

good work and never stop working hard and don't lose your hope too.

I'll give you a mantra which will help you to face your hard times: "

With peace in mind, love in heart, and smile on the face, always walk

in life with attitude and grace."

I know that you are always worried about your future but you know not

everything you plan goes right, sometimes life takes a turn which you

never expected, sometimes life goes round and round and round that

you'll probably faint, not always it is like you planned. Life makes its

own plan and you can either embrace it and enjoy with all your heart or

you can sit and moan about your life. I suggest you choose the first part,

it creates suspense and surprises in your life which you would like and

sometimes you won't, but don't worry when you will look in the past, it

will always be a fun memory, no matter how bad it was because

everything happens to you for a reason and every time you learn

something new.

I just want to say the last thing before I end this letter:

"Life is a race, where difficulties have to face,

Life is like a garden, where we wish not to have a burden,

Life is like a book, which we have to look,

Life is like a lock, where all the feelings are blocked,

Failures and success are its part, where something brokes our heart,

So, don't take a chance, Be happy and dance!"

And yeah one last thing I promise is:

Save the environment in the present, so the future generation will know

how to live a life without a mask and how it feels to talk to someone

new without the distance between them.