If college graduates won't listen to their mom's advice, at least listen to Jennifer Garner's - they're probably saying the same thing. The actress and mom of three recently delivered the commencement speech at her alma mater, Denison University, after receiving an honorary doctorate of humane letters. She gave the class of 2019 eight nuggets of wisdom to take with them into the world, just like any parent would. Here they are, so take notes:
- "Don't walk down the Grand Canyon to see what it looks like from the bottom. It's great from the top, you should do that. But when you get to the bottom, it's just a big hill, and it's a pain in the ass to climb back up."
- "Don't smoke and don't vape. We know, vaping smells like maple syrup or pineapple or cotton candy, whatever it is. But now that you're going to be adulting, it's not cute. Just don't do it."
- "I'm going to say this because everyone says it, but you won't listen because nobody does: nothing looks better in your 50s than sunscreen in your 20s."
- "When it comes to Halloween costumes, go funny over sexy. Why would you dress like a flirty nurse when you could be a mailbox?"
- "Mixed signals are not mixed signals - they're a no."
- "Impose self-discipline around three things: have a book on your bedside table at all times - and read it, obviously. Be in charge of your consumption of social media, and foster a sense of humor about yourselves because otherwise, you run the risk of being boring."
- "If you're a woman - and pardon me for being binary for just a second - the stage has been set. The world is yours to grab. Go out and get it, girl."
- "Finally, stay close to your friends from college. You've just spent four years hanging out with them. That history is invaluable. Work friends, you talk to them about work. Lovers, you talk to them about love and dinner reservations. But friends from college, you can talk to them about everything, and you can do nothing with them and still be happy."
If you can't get enough of these wise words, watch Jennifer's full speech ahead. It's like a phone call from home, and the advice never gets old.
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