Believe it or not, I was a very adventurous teen, and I was all

When Dorit Kemsley, figure of glamour and spirit, proclaimed, “Believe it or not, I was a very adventurous teen, and I was all about trying new things (some things never change, ha),” she spoke with both laughter and revelation. Beneath her playful tone lies an eternal truth: that the fire of adventure in youth, once kindled, does not easily fade. What she declared is more than memory; it is the testimony of a soul that has chosen to live with courage, curiosity, and delight in discovery, both in the days of her youth and in the fullness of her present life.

The meaning of her words lies in the embrace of newness. Many fear the unknown, holding fast to safety and routine. But Dorit, even as a teenager, sought the unexplored. To her, life was not a cage but a wide sea, and each wave a call to venture further. Her playful aside—“some things never change”—reminds us that those who cultivate the spirit of boldness in youth often carry it forward as a lifelong companion. Adventure becomes not a season, but a character of the soul.

History itself provides luminous parallels. Consider the life of Alexander the Great, who, as a youth, tamed the wild horse Bucephalus when all others despaired. That early act of daring foretold his destiny: to ride forth and conquer worlds. Or think of Amelia Earhart, whose youthful passion for flying fueled her later courage to cross oceans and challenge the limits placed upon women of her time. Like Dorit’s reflection, their stories remind us that the choices of youth—whether timid or daring—cast long shadows into the years to come.

And yet, Dorit speaks not with solemnity but with humor. Her laughter, woven into the words, shows us that adventure need not always be heavy or heroic. It can be playful, light, joyous—a willingness to laugh at oneself while still embracing the thrill of the unknown. To be adventurous is not only to scale mountains or cross seas, but also to try, to risk, to taste what others shy away from. Her words invite us not into solemn conquest, but into the joy of living fully and freely.

But hidden within her words is also a call to resist stagnation. Too often, as people grow older, they exchange curiosity for caution, daring for comfort. The adventurous teen becomes the cautious adult, fearful of loss or failure. Dorit’s testimony defies this path. By saying “some things never change,” she declares that one may carry the spirit of youth into every stage of life, that courage need not wither with age. It is a reminder that growth does not mean abandoning adventure, but expanding it.

O seekers of wisdom, take this teaching to heart: cultivate a spirit of adventure in your youth, but do not let it be stolen as you grow older. Try new things, not recklessly, but boldly; risk failure, for it is the soil in which success grows. Laugh at your mistakes, as Dorit laughed in her reflection, and let humor be your companion on the path of courage. For the adventurous spirit does not only make life richer—it keeps the soul alive.

Therefore, let Dorit’s words guide you: “I was all about trying new things… some things never change.” Make it so in your own life. Do not let time dull your edge, nor fear chain your will. Approach the unknown with joy, the uncertain with curiosity, the new with readiness. For in this way, your days will not merely pass—they will blaze. And when others look back on your life, they too will say: this one lived with the spirit of adventure, and it never changed.