Kip Wrote A Powerful Letter To His 13yr Old Self

Kip Wrote A Powerful Letter To His 13yr Old Self

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
We're going back to schools on Friday mornings.

Speaker 2 (00:03):
Yeah. We were at Kolanga State School on Friday and
that was so much fun.

Speaker 1 (00:07):
It was great. Yeah McGregor McGregor, as we will be
on Friday. And as part of our going back to school,
our boss Ali was asking for things like school photos
from us and report cards and things like that. And
I saw a school photo myself at bray Park Primary
School and I just remember that kid, like just seeing him,
and you know, I had a nice little smile and
I just but I remember how shy I was as

(00:31):
a kid, and then also the way I felt. I
remember being at that agent thinking in my mind I
was I was a fat kid, and then looking at
myself and going, no, you weren't.

Speaker 2 (00:39):
Like you were.

Speaker 1 (00:40):
Yeah, And it got us talking about body image and
where we are now, which is I've written a letter
to myself as a thirteen year old boy. Okay, so
just things that I wish I knew when I was thirteen. Okay,
things that I knowing you.

Speaker 2 (00:57):
There'll be some funny stuff in this item. Sure, Okay,
let's go. Are you're right to read it?

Speaker 1 (01:02):
Yeah? I hope so. Well.

Speaker 2 (01:03):
I've been given I've been given and I've had it
face down, I haven't looked at it. So if you
need me to step.

Speaker 1 (01:08):
In, okay, we're all good, all right. So first number one,
you're much better looking than you think you are. You
should feel way more confident than you do. Not in
an arrogant way like Grant from Footy, but trust me,
women appreciate what you've got. And if they don't, now,
I promise you they will hot women too. You won't

(01:30):
believe it, thirteen year old kipper, it's going to get
so good, buddy. Okay, stop eating cereal before bed. I
know you think it's healthy, but there's a thing called
carbohydrates and it's full of them, and you really only
want to load up before serious exercise. So try a
handful of nuts or even a chicken drumstick.

Speaker 2 (01:49):
So did you do that every night? Mostly thirteen because
you thought it's a healthy thing to do.

Speaker 1 (01:53):
Yeah, I was hungry after dinner. I thought I have something,
you know, yeah, bowl of cyrea and big bowls you're
covered in honey. Okay, yep, right. Also, if you could
just drink water instead of shakes and soft drinks or juice,
you'll probably be able to eat whatever you want. Number three,
try out for more sports teams. You're better than you think.
The same goes for theater. You're way better than you think.

(02:15):
Learn guitar. You don't need to be the best, but
just keep practicing.

Speaker 2 (02:19):
How cool would it be to play guitar? Now? Don't
we all think that?

Speaker 1 (02:22):
So? Like I can play a bit, and I think
if i'd been playing for the last thirty years. Kid,
but you're listening, Just practice, keep going. It doesn't matter
if you're not as good as Dave.

Speaker 2 (02:32):
Who's Dave?

Speaker 1 (02:32):
He was a really good guitar.

Speaker 2 (02:35):
Yeah, as opposed to Grant with Jacky Yes, okay.

Speaker 1 (02:38):
Number five, you can run. Don't worry how slow you feel.
One day you'll run a marathon.

Speaker 2 (02:45):
Did you not run at school because you felt like
you were so slow? So you didn't compete in athletics carnivals?
You just sat on the side.

Speaker 1 (02:53):
I did discus and stuff. I did the non running
sports because I just yeah, mate, not.

Speaker 2 (02:57):
Only did you run a marathon, you pushed a guy
in a wheelchair in the New York Marathon. You're extraordinary.

Speaker 1 (03:05):
You haven't heard of bitcoin yet, but when you do,
buy as much as you can keep them safely stored
sell them at the end of October twenty twenty one.

Speaker 2 (03:18):
Yeteen year old kidkill.

Speaker 1 (03:21):
You don't have to eat everything on your plate. The
starving kids in Africa won't benefit at all from you
eating more than you need to. It's okay to put
leftovers in the bin.

Speaker 2 (03:32):
Yeah, so all of us got told that, didn't we
in the eighties nineties, and you know, just all those
kids in Africa live aid black Geldof.

Speaker 1 (03:41):
I was guilted into eating, you know, mashed potatoes that
I didn't feel like eating, and you ate them, yep.

Speaker 2 (03:46):
And then hated yourself because of it. Yep, I hear you. Brother.

Speaker 1 (03:51):
Don't tell Natalie you love her. She's not into you
and it will be really embarrassing and awkward and was it.
Oh my gosh, don't do it.

Speaker 2 (04:00):
Mate, Okay, that's going to we wish.

Speaker 1 (04:05):
I know it's hard, but try not to worry what
other people think. Don't be afraid to ask for help,
and make sure to ask your mates if they need
help too, because you didn't. And you know, I had
mates who I assumed had it all worked out, and
you know, one of them took his life. I didn't,
but I.

Speaker 2 (04:23):
Didn't ask, oh really, when was that?

Speaker 1 (04:26):
That was when I was sixteen.

Speaker 2 (04:29):
So you wish the ten year old Kip had said, Hey,
I'm feeling vulnerable and scared and.

Speaker 1 (04:34):
How are you going?

Speaker 2 (04:35):
How are you going?

Speaker 1 (04:36):
Yeah, buddy, don't worry about your life plans. This is
the last one. Don't worry about your life plans. Just
go with it. Your life will turn out nothing like
you think it will, but it will be great.

Speaker 2 (04:48):
And it is well done. Buddy. How do you feel?

Speaker 1 (04:54):
I feel good, Yeah, I feel I feel vulnerable.

Speaker 2 (04:58):
Yeah, But you know what, that whole thing there are
so many people listening to you right now who just
rode that wave with you, and you probably helped them.
So well done.

Speaker 1 (05:08):
Thank you,