Wear Sunscreen: A Primer for Real Life
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (569 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0836255283 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author Mary Schmich lives in Chicago and is a columnist at the Chicago Tribune. . She also writes the comic strip Brenda Starr
Five Stars Mary P. Perfect for a graduation gift!. A Customer said This is the commencement speech we should have heard.. Mary Schmich's funny, wise, and oh-so-true faux commencement address is a joy to read over and over again, and a great gift for recent graduates or to folks just needing a lift. If you are old enough to appreciate the wisdom of her words, you'll nod your head and smile. If too young, listen to what she says, and trust all of us, wear sunscreen. You'll thank us later.. "lovely read" according to mamaThea. This book is a great gift for graduates, people growing up, & yourself. The best advice is simple. No wonder Vonnegut was fine with people thinking he wrote it, although he was honest & said the credit belonged to someone else. I'm glad to see Mary Schmich is getting her credit.
Posted on the Web, Schmich's column quickly became an international sensation. Friends e-mailed it to friends, the media picked up on it, and a star was born. The following year, "Wear Sunscreen" became a hit song fo Baz Luhrmann.. It all began with a column titled "Advice, Like Youth, Probably Just Wasted on the Young," written by Mary Schmich and published in the Chicago Tribune on June 1, 1997. There was only one problem: Everyone thought the column was an actual commencement address given by author Kurt Vonnegut. Eventually, Mary Schmich was correctly identified as the author. AMP published her advice as a gift book in 1998
. Mary Schmich lives in Chicago and is a columnist at the Chicago Tribune. She also writes the comic strip Brenda Starr