Advice for High School Graduates

More than a pie-in-the-sky commencement address, here are some real pointers from real people for graduates to ponder.
Advice for High School Graduates
Newly minted high school graduates have new endeavors to look forward to, but the pressure can be overwhelming. Shutterstock
Barbara Danza
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Graduates receive a lot of advice as the big day approaches. They’re ending one chapter and beginning a new one. It’s the first day of the rest of their lives. The pressure to make the right choices at this juncture is high, and the future can be an overwhelming concept at this stage in life.

I asked professionals across a variety of industries two basic questions. First, what’s one thing you wish someone had told you when you graduated high school? And second, what’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
Barbara Danza
Barbara Danza
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Barbara Danza is a contributing editor covering family and lifestyle topics. Her articles focus on homeschooling, family travel, entrepreneurship, and personal development. She contributes children’s book reviews to the weekly booklist and is the editor of “Just For Kids,” the newspaper’s print-only page for children. Her website is BarbaraDanza.com