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In this brief, informal monologue, the speaker addresses a younger individual named Tao, reflecting on what advice they would give their younger self. The speaker shares a personal anecdote about having been in jail at Tao's age and not meeting a similar person until their twenties, emphasizing that they are a real, relatable person rather than an idealized figure. Throughout, the speaker repeatedly asks, “Why not you?” as a motivational refrain, encouraging Tao (and the audience) to believe they can achieve similar change and to recognize the speaker’s authenticity.
