It’s graduation season again which means that graduates all over the country are receiving advice as they prepare for the newest chapter in their lives. On Twitter, under the hashtag #GraduationAdviceinFiveWords, people are weighing in to send well wishes and advice to the Class of 2018.
Here are some examples that range from inspiring, thoughtful and humorous.
And here’s the one that’s probably the most accurate.
Gross. How’s that for a reminder that we are living in horrible, strange and unusual times?
On a much less sour note, here’s some important graduation advice from Oprah Winfrey as quoted by The Washington Post. It’s more than 5 words, but who cares? It’s Oprah.
Oprah Winfrey to USC Annenberg School for Communications and Journalism graduates: “Invest in a quality mattress. Your back will thank you later." [...]
Eat a good breakfast,” she said. “Pay your bills on time. Recycle."
You can view her entire speech below. It’s just as great as her Golden Globes speech—though this time around no one is suggesting she run for president.
Congratulations to all the graduates of the Class of 2018!
Let’s not send them off empty-handed. What’s your #GraduationAdviceIn5Words? Please share it in the comments below.