"I wish I knew at 14 not to put much thought into what other people my age said to me, cause we were all looking for the answers. So I wish I knew that other people really don't know any more than you do!"

In this quote, Will Estes assesses his more youthful self and the lessons he wants he had actually found out at the age of 14. He reveals remorse for putting excessive weight on the viewpoints and words of his peers, as they were all still searching for responses themselves. He understands that at that age, everyone is still figuring things out and nobody truly has all the responses. This realization leads him to want that he had actually known not to compare himself to others and to trust in his own understanding and understanding. Eventually, Estes highlights the significance of self-esteem and not depending on others for recognition.