The Big Issue Presents: Letter to My Younger Self – 100 Inspiring People on the Moments That Shaped Their Lives

Devised and edited by Jane Graham

Audiobook narrated by Jow Dow, Clare Kissane

From The Big Issue’s popular section, this collection features 100 remarkable people from the worlds of entertainment, politics, food, sport and business writing letters to their younger selves.
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If you could write a letter to your younger self, what would it say?
More than 10 years ago, The Big Issue began asking people that and since then, some of the most brilliant and successful people from the worlds of entertainment, politics, food, sport and business have had their letters published in the magazine.
This collection of 100 of the most incredible letters includes Paul McCartney writing on how he found inspiration, Olivia Colman on overcoming confidence problems, Mo Farah on the importance of losing, Arianna Huffington on knowing your motivations, Jamie Oliver on trusting your instinct and many, many more, including Rod Stewart, Margaret Atwood, Buzz Aldrin, Tracey Emin, Michael Palin, Melanie C, Dionne Warwick and Ewan McGregor.
Letter to My Younger Self is a moving, inspiring and powerful insight into the wisdom that age brings and how you can use this knowledge to shape your future.


Includes chapter written by Benny Andersson

Published:

First published 31 October 2019, Australia 3 December 2019

Updated edition published 14 October 2021, Australia
15 February 2022, USA 1 February 2023

See also:

Benny Andersson: “I have no idea why Abba’s music is still so popular” – Big Issue

Audiobook
2020 edition
2021 edition