Be able to keep a secret or promise when you know in your heart that it is the right thing to do.

Be in the habit of experimenting with your clothing so that you don't get stuck for life with a self-image developed over the course of high school.

Avoid using cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs as alternatives to being an interesting person.

My thoughts are like waffles - the first few don't look so good.

If your head tells you one thing, and your heart tells you another, before you do anything, you should first decide whether you have a better head or a better heart.

Know how to behave at a fine restaurant, which is a telltale measure of social maturity.

Know about the appeals process, especially in the case of the most serious crimes.