No matter how great and shining a personality may be today, there was once a sixteen-year-old child with worries, fears, and dreams. In this book, 80 globally recognized, successful, and extraordinarily interesting people write a letter to their younger selves, to the child who was just starting their life and seeking to find their own path...

What would they advise? Would they follow the same path? Would they change habits, partners, choices, and companions, or would they want to erase some chapters of their history? What did they ultimately learn from their failures and successes?

The idea started ten years ago from the pioneering British street magazine The Big Issue, and the result is this collection of 80 amazing letters from people who have stood out in culture, the arts, politics, sports, and business.

Paul McCartney reveals the sources of his inspiration, Mo Farah the importance of failure, Arianna Huffington the value of motivation, and Jamie Oliver the significance of instinct. Each one contributes the essence of wisdom that a full life has given them.

A Letter to My Younger Self offers a touching, inspired, and true look at the knowledge that experience brings and reveals how we can use it to shape a better future for ourselves, our children, and those around us.