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Do one thing everyday that scares you

Monica Germino over Mary Schmich

Do one thing every day that scares you.
Sing.
Don't waste your time on jealousy.
Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind.
The race is long and, in the end, it's only with yourself.
Remember compliments you receive.
Forget the insults.
If you succeed in doing this, tell me how.
Stretch.
Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it.
Advice is a form of nostalgia.

This are a few excerpts from her much longer article credited to Kurt Vonnegut, but actually written by Mary Schmich for the Chicago Tribune.

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Monica Germino, Componeerhuisje

I chose a few excerpts from a famous speech credited to Kurt Vonnegut (in a rather impressive cyberspace scandal), but actually written by Mary Schmich for the Chicago Tribune. While the speech’s fame is due to the mis-crediting to Vonnegut, the words stand on their own. Everyone should read it once. Every few sentences are interrupted with pithy shorter word of advice, which I’ll summarize here: Sing. Floss. Stretch. Enjoy your body. Dance. Wear sunscreen.
What more can I say?

Citaat uit: Mary Schmich, Advice, like youth, probably just wasted on the young, column in Chicago Tribune, 1 juni 1997.

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