Welcome to Dear Bobcat, a podcast series from Ohio Today radio where we ask Ohio University alumni to write a letter to their freshman selves and read it on stage or in the booth.

What would you say if you could go back and give that naïve, younger you some advice, reassurance or words of warning?

The reality of college life didn’t exactly match the expectations Victoria Vincent had going in. But, as she shares in her letter, by the time she graduated in 2015, the adversity she faced only served to make her stronger. Here she is on stage at our live Dear Bobcat event this spring.

More episodes

Ep. 13: Don’t sweat it

Ep. 14: Your journey has just begun

Ep. 15: You will get through this

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Write your own Dear Bobcat letter

Thinking about what you’d say to your freshman self? We want to hear it!

Write your own Dear Bobcat letter and email it to [email protected], or record it by calling 740-597-1000. We might just feature you on a future episode.

Before you write or call, check out these tips to get you started:

* Keep it brief: 400-500 words, or 4-5 minutes is ideal.

* Get personal. Remember, you’re writing a letter to YOURSELF, not anyone else.

* Don’t hold back! Say anything and everything your younger self would need to hear.

Dear Bobcat is produced by Ohio Today radio and recorded at WOUB studios in Athens, Ohio.