I can understand how that sentence from someone not close to you, and without any further explanation can be distressing. What I imagine telling my kids is "Thi

I can understand how that sentence from someone not close to you, and without any further explanation can be distressing. What I imagine telling my kids is "This is the best time of your life, you can enjoy it because the things that society has you worried about right now, like getting good grades, being socially liked, collecting achievements, are not going to matter that much anymore once you are an adult and have gained experience and, more importantly, self-confidence in your abilities."