Siouxland Magazine - Volume 3 Issue 5
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<strong>Siouxland</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> | Converse / 22<br />
Dear Dweeby 18-Year-Old<br />
By Tony Michaels<br />
This is easily one of my favorite issues of the<br />
year with <strong>Siouxland</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>.There is so much<br />
negativity when you are doom scrolling on social media.<br />
It is easy to get caught up in the dour posts, and it makes<br />
me a little angsty and sad. That is why I LOVE this issue.<br />
Odds are if you are reading this article, you are probably<br />
not scrolling past political and angry posts.<br />
Every time I run to get this annual issue; I have one big<br />
takeaway moment. We are so lucky to be surrounded<br />
by so many talented and compassionate individuals in<br />
<strong>Siouxland</strong>. My second takeaway is that I love the fact so<br />
many different professions are featured on these pages.<br />
When I saw the first list way back in 2012, I thought it was<br />
so fun to have so many different backgrounds and skill<br />
sets in one room for some celebratory drinks.<br />
When looking for an appropriate picture to go with<br />
this article, I chose this embarrassing pic from my dorm<br />
room at the University of Nebraska when I was 18. I sent<br />
this image home to my parents to prove to my parents<br />
I studied. At least once I studied. I did not send them<br />
the pictures from 2 a.m. at a party. College was more fun<br />
before social media.<br />
I have been very nostalgic about life ever since my oldest<br />
son turned 18 last month. My world view has changed.<br />
My goals have changed. I have changed.<br />
When this picture was taken, I was dialed in on having a<br />
six-figure income, a sports car in the garage, and season<br />
tickets to the Huskers at Memorial Stadium. In the<br />
90’s, I assumed we’d have five more trophies by 2021.<br />
Unfortunately, the Husker football program changed<br />
too.<br />
Anyway, I was trying to be somebody, get a title, follow<br />
a career in broadcasting, and make some bank. In short,<br />
enjoy life.<br />
Tony in the dorm.<br />
Enjoy life. Cherish your loved ones. Look out for those<br />
who need help. Be a man for others. Do not post on social<br />
media after midnight. Invest in Facebook. Then, log off<br />
Facebook.<br />
Build something.<br />
KSUX 105.7 Morning show host with Candice<br />
Nash, Author of the book, “Tacos and Beer<br />
Atmosphere.”<br />
Photos Contributed by Tony Michaels.<br />
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A few days ago, I read a quote from Iowa State football<br />
coach Matt Campbell about why he has not left for a<br />
bigger job at a larger school or the NFL. He said, “you’re<br />
either trying to be somebody or you’re trying to do<br />
something.” Man, has he built something in Ames.<br />
The featured Top 10 Under 40 are building something<br />
for us in <strong>Siouxland</strong>. They are using their talents to<br />
improve the quality of life not only for their families but<br />
for the greater good of the community. It is inspiring. I<br />
love everything about this issue.<br />
Man, I look at this young man in this picture and realize<br />
how much I did not know.<br />
I wish I could send a note to that geeky frosh.
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