"If I Could Go Back": The 5 Things This Cuban Would Have Done Differently in Her Youth

A Cuban shares on TikTok five life lessons she wishes she had known in her youth, such as learning languages, enjoying singleness, and valuing her loved ones more.


A TikTok video, published by the user @majasasinpretextos, has gone viral for addressing a topic filled with nostalgia and wisdom. In the video, the Cuban shares five lessons she wishes she had known when she was younger. Her reflection has resonated with many people who identify with her words.

Here are the five things that I highlighted in my list:

1. Don't focus too much on the newlyweds and learn other languages, such as English

The young woman reflects that having dedicated so much time and energy to romantic relationships instead of investing in her personal development, such as learning a language, cost her valuable opportunities.

2. Enjoying single life and this stage of life more

She regrets not having appreciated more the freedom and time she had to get to know herself and enjoy her own company without external pressures.

3. Taking care of your skin from a young age

Amid laughter, she mentions that it would have been better to avoid staying up late and never going to bed with makeup on, advice that many women wish they had heard in time.

4. Avoid relationships that will steal your peace

It emphasizes the importance of distancing oneself from toxic relationships that only drain energy and emotional well-being, a lesson learned over the years.

5. Pay more attention to your grandmother

In an emotional closing, he confesses that he would have liked to dedicate more time to his grandmother, a loved one whose presence we often take for granted until it is too late.

The words of this Cuban woman invite us to rethink our priorities and appreciate the important things before time passes. This type of content not only generates empathy but also inspires people to make the most of their life stages and, above all, to invest in their own well-being and happiness.

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Yare Grau

Originally from Cuba, but I live in Spain. I studied Social Communication at the University of Havana and later graduated in Audiovisual Communication at the University of Valencia. I am currently part of the CiberCuba team as a writer in the Entertainment section.