Good Book for High School Grads...

[lacychef]

I picked up a copy of Maria Shriver's new book "Just Who Will You Be?", to send to my niece who just went off to college. And I heard it's a really fast read (only 80 pages & it's small & fairly big print), so anyway, I decided to read it before I sent it. (shh!) I enjoyed it:thumbup: Talks about how you should ask yourself WHO will you be? instead of WHAT will you be?

 

[pampermejolene]

I just got a book, how to get any job with any major. I wish I knew about all these books when I graduated high school, instead of nine years later when I have graduated college!

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

While you're at it, get the grad a copy of Charlie Sykes' http://www.the50rules.com/.Part of the list has been going around the Internet represented as text from a high school graduation speech made by Bill Gates. Gates has never addressed a high school graduation and the list of rules is from this book.http://www.the50rules.com/Portals/66/images/Sykes-images/50rules-book.gif

 

[lacychef]

That sounds good too KG.
Maria's book was her speech she gave at her nephew's high school graduation.

 

[3RingChef]

Hello there! I'm so glad you picked up Maria Shriver's book "Just Who Will You Be?" for your niece. It's definitely a great read for young adults who are embarking on a new journey in college. I love how it encourages them to think about who they want to be as a person, rather than just focusing on their career or job title. I think it's a valuable lesson for all of us, no matter what stage of life we're in. Thanks for sharing your experience with the book and I hope your niece finds it just as insightful as you did! Happy reading!