Listen up, y’all, lemme tell ya somethin’ ’bout this Nikki Haley young thing. I ain’t no fancy scholar or nothin’, just an old woman who’s seen a thing or two. But I know what’s what, ya hear?

Nikki Haley and Them Young’uns
So, this Nikki Haley, she goes around talkin’ to the young folk. Says they need, like, three “war stories.” Now, what in tarnation does she mean by that? War stories? Sounds like somethin’ my old pappy woulda said, ‘cept he was talkin’ ’bout real wars, not this young people stuff.
I reckon she means them young’uns gotta have some stories ’bout tough times, ya know? Times when they had to fight for somethin’, or when things got real hard. Like, maybe when they had a flat tire and had to change it themselves, or when they had to argue with the store clerk to get their money back. That kinda thing, I guess.
- Tough Times Make Strong Folks
- Three Stories? Why Three?
- What Kind of Stories?
She’s right ’bout one thing, though. Them young’uns, they need to toughen up. Life ain’t no bed of roses, let me tell ya. It’s hard work, and sometimes you gotta fight for what you want. You gotta have grit. You gotta have backbone. And you gotta have some stories to tell, so you can show the world you ain’t no pushover.
But three stories? Why three? I don’t know ’bout that. Seems kinda arbitrary to me. Maybe she just likes the number three. Or maybe she thinks three stories is enough to prove you ain’t a snowflake. Who knows? Politicians, they always got their reasons, even if they don’t make no sense to us regular folks.

So, what kind of stories should these young’uns have? Well, I reckon they gotta be stories ’bout overcoming somethin’. Stories ’bout standin’ up for what’s right. Stories ’bout workin’ hard and gettin’ ahead. Stories ’bout not givin’ up when things get tough.
Like, maybe a story ’bout how they got a bad grade in school, but they studied harder and got a better grade next time. Or maybe a story ’bout how they wanted to join the football team, but they weren’t good enough at first, so they practiced and practiced until they made the team. Or maybe a story ’bout how they had a disagreement with a friend, but they talked it out and made up. You know, stuff like that.
The Young Generation Ain’t All Bad
Now, some folks say this young generation is lazy and entitled. But I don’t think that’s true. I think there’s a lot of good young people out there. They just need a little guidance, ya know? They need someone to tell ’em that life ain’t easy, but it’s worth fightin’ for. And they need someone to tell ’em to have some stories to tell, so they can show the world what they’re made of.
Nikki Haley’s Advice: Good or Bad?

So, is Nikki Haley’s advice good or bad? I don’t know. Like I said, I’m just an old woman. But I think there’s somethin’ to it. I think it’s important for young people to have experiences, and to learn from them. And I think it’s important for them to have stories to tell, so they can share their experiences with others.
My Own War Story
I ain’t got no fancy war story like maybe Nikki Haley wants them young’uns to have. But I got my own story. I grew up poor, ya know? We didn’t have much. But we had each other. And we worked hard. And we never gave up. And that’s my story. It ain’t much, but it’s mine. And it shows I ain’t no quitter.
The Takeaway
So, if you’re a young person listenin’ to this old woman, lemme tell you somethin’. Go out there and live your life. Have some adventures. Make some mistakes. Learn from them. And have some stories to tell. ‘Cause stories, well, they’re what make us who we are. They’re what connect us to each other. And they’re what make life worth livin’. And don’t let nobody tell you different. You hear?

And that’s all I gotta say ’bout that Nikki Haley young people thing.