I'm writing a personal essay and my opening line is: In the short seven years I have lived, I have seen both the good and bad of the word.

Now that I'm reading it I don't really like it is there another way to say this that's less cynical or just better phrased

I've seen errthang in the seven bangin' years I terrorized this world with my big D(#*

You''re 7 years old and writing a person essay?

you're seven....? and I like Pranav's opening line; really draws the reader in. :)

pretty good for a seven year old