Advice, like youth, probably just wasted on the young

A favourite I shared: Mary Schmich’s column in the Chicago Tribune of 1 June 1997, written as the graduation speech she would give if anyone asked her. It became famous as “Wear Sunscreen”, was wrongly attributed to Kurt Vonnegut, and was later set to music by Baz Luhrmann.

“Do one thing every day that scares you.”Mary Schmich, Chicago Tribune

Excerpt only. The full column appeared in the Chicago Tribune on 1 June 1997.