Ladies and of the class of 2007, wear sunscreen If I could you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it The long benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists Whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more Than my own meandering experience, I will dispense advice now
the power and beauty of your youth, oh, never mind You never understand the power And the beauty of your until they've faded But me, in twenty years You look back at photos of yourself
And recall in a way you can't now How much lay before you And how fabulous you looked You are not as fat as you
Don't worry about the future or worry that know worrying Is as affective as to solve an algebra equation By bubble gum The real troubles in your life are apt to be never crossed your worried mind The that blindsides you at 4 p.m. on some idle Tuesday
Do one every day that scares you, sing Don't be reckless other peoples' hearts Don't put up with people who are reckless yours, floss Don't waste your on jealousy Sometimes you're ahead, you're behind The race is long and in the end, only with yourself
compliments you receive, forget the insults If you in doing this, tell me how your old love letters, throw away your old bank statements, stretch Don't feel guilty if you don't know what to do with your
The most interesting I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with lives Some of the most 40-year-olds I know still don't Get of calcium Be to knees, you'll miss them when they're gone
Maybe marry, maybe you won't Maybe you'll have children, maybe you you'll divorce at 40, maybe you'll dance the "Funky Chicken" On your wedding anniversary you do, don't congratulate yourself too much Or berate yourself choices are half chance, so are everybody else's
Enjoy body, use it every way you can Don't be afraid of it or what other think of it It's the greatest instrument ever own, dance Even if you nowhere to do it but your own living room the directions even if you don't follow them Do not read beauty magazines, will only make you feel ugly
Brother and together will make it through Someday a spirit will you and guide you there I know you've been hurting, but I've waiting to be there for you And I'll be there just helping you out, I can
Get to know your parents, you never know when be gone for good Be nice to your siblings, they are your link to your past And the people most likely to with you in the future that friends come and go But a precious few, who should on
Work hard to bridge the gaps in and lifestyle For as the older you get, the more you the people You when you were young Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you Live in northern California once, but leave before it you soft
Travel, certain inalienable truths will rise, politicians will philander, you too will get old And when you do, you'll fantasize when you were young Prices were reasonable, politicians noble And respected their elders
Respect your elders, don't expect anyone to support you Maybe you have a trust fund, maybe you'll have a spouse But you'll never know either one will run out Don't mess too much with your hair or by the you're forty It will look Be careful advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it
is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of Wishing the past the disposal, wiping it off Painting over the ugly parts and for more than it's worth But trust me on the
Brother and sister together will make it through, oh Someday a spirit will take you and guide you I you've been hurting, but I've been waiting to be there for you And I'll be there just helping you out, I can
free, oh yeah, everybody's free, oh yeah, oh, to feel good