This Video Of Lauryn Hill Dropping Wisdom At Only 25 Is A Must-See

It’s hard to believe that it has been nearly 19 years since the release of the iconic album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, which thrust Hill, barely in her mid-20s at the time, into the pantheon of music legends.

Friday marks Hill’s 42nd birthday, but while she’s most celebrated for insightful and moving songs like “Ex-Factor” and “Doo Wop (That Thing)”, Hill should be equally remembered for the many gems of wisdom she’s dropped over the years. Take, for example, the video above, where Hill, at just 25 years old, addressed a group of college students in 2000.

Still riding off the success of her debut album, the singer discussed her spiritual awakening, and realizing one’s potential.

“You know I live in this physical body, this is like my address… This is where I live. But there’s something much deeper,” Hill said.

“Who I am has nothing to do with the hair and shoes…