Mobster James "Whitey" Bulger surprised three students who sent him a letter by actually responding, telling them not to follow in his footsteps. Whitey Bulger has advice for local teens: Don’t waste your life http://t.co/nVVAHmetAp pic.twitter.com/alyVIQ6AQc — The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) June 29, 2015 "My life was wasted and spent foolishly, brought shame and suffering on my parents and siblings and will end soon," he wrote.