10 terrific pieces of advice – from celebrities to their teenage selves

From "Dear Me," edited by Joseph Galliano, stars write letters to themselves at age 16

4. Stephen King

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"It's simple, really," wrote the best-selling author. "Just five words: stay away from recreational drugs. You've got a lot of talent, and you're going to make lots of people happy with your stories, but – unfortunate but true – you are also a junkie waiting to happen."

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