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Matthew McConaughey shares life advice to son Levi for his 16th birthday

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ByCarson Blackwelder
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July 08, 2024, 4:00 PM

Matthew McConaughey is dishing out some important life advice to his son Levi on his 16th birthday.

The "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" actor and his wife Camila Alves McConaughey shared a joint post to Instagram over the weekend in which the Oscar winner delivers some meaningful words to his eldest as he turned 16 on Sunday.

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"All right, Levi. Coming on that age, buddy," McConaughey begins. "About to be out on your own. Me and your mom hope we've done as good of a job as we can. You're not gonna really have us as a safety net out there in the wonderful, wild world forever."

PHOTO: Camila Alves McConaughey,  Matthew McConaughey and Levi Alves McConaughey attend the 2023 Mack, Jack & McConaughey Gala at ACL Live on April 27, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Camila Alves McConaughey, Matthew McConaughey and Levi Alves McConaughey attend the 2023 Mack, Jack & McConaughey Gala at ACL Live on April 27, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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"Just go out and enjoy. Be aware of your surroundings. Be yourself. Know when to say yes. Know when to say no. Know when to say maybe," he adds with a laugh. "See the good in everybody else but know that not everyone else is always paying attention."

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McConaughey ends the speech with one final piece of advice for Levi: "Take your time, enjoy the journey."

In addition to Levi, McConaughey and Alves McConaughey are parents to daughter Vida, 14, and son Livingston, 11.

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