Ok World, Here I Come!: Inspiring Advice for the Day After Graduation

 

Disclosure: I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Do you have any graduates in your life this year? I know my social media feeds have been full of graduation photos. It is always hard to know what to give a new graduate. Today we are sharing a fun little advice book for graduates. It is the perfect little gift, or it could be added to the gift of cash we all tend to give. The book is Ok World, Here I Come!: Inspiring Advice for the Day After Graduation by Molly Reade. 

About the Book:

A collection of over 250 inspiring quotes and advice for graduates as they embark on a new journey, from famous commencement speakers and iconic thinkers.

“When [your graduate needs] some encouragement, they can flip through the pages of this book for practical advice from some of the greats, including Maya Angelou and Jerry Seinfeld. Personalize their copy by writing an inspiring message on the inside cover.” —Yahoo!, Best Graduation Gifts for 2025

OK, World, Here I Come! is an invaluable book for graduates as they launch into the next chapter of life. Organized by themes such as Self-Care, Success & Failure, Work Ethic, and more, each quote is carefully selected to evoke confidence, motivation, and encouragement for the reader.

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”—MAYA ANGELOU

“Do not lose your sense of humor. You can have no idea at this point in your life how much you are going to need it to get through…. Humor is the most powerful, most survival-essential quality you will ever have or need to navigate through the human experience.”—JERRY SEINFELD [Duke 2024]

“Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope. You will fill yourself with hope.”—BARACK OBAMA

“Do what you have to do that allows the most space for what you want to do.” —LIN MANUEL-MIRANDA [Hunter College 2023]

“There is no stronger motivation than knowing that when you’re not practicing, someone else is.”—MICHELLE KWAN

“The mind is like tofu. It tastes like whatever you marinate it in.” —Sylvia Boorstein

“I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.” —Derek Jeter

“For the most important decisions of your life, trust your intuition and then work with everything you have to prove it right.” —Tim Cook

“Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” —Dolly Parton

From Me:

This book is packed full of advice from famous people from different genres of the world, history, etc. There are politicians, actors, singers, athletes, businesspeople and so many more. Each quote is inspiring advice and advice to get the most out of life. I love that it is divided into twelve categories: Big Thoughts, Getting Started, Ambition & Action, Work Ethic, Success & Failure, Tuning In, Mindset, Self-Care, Life Skills, Resilience, Community, and Purpose. Each category is perfect for someone just starting out or perhaps starting over. The advice is inspiring as well as meaningful. In Tuning In the advice is about listening--truly listening and being preset. 

Each category has a beginning page that also has a quote on it. The advice is perfect to be read all at once or when you just need a pick-me-up. Having trouble getting started on a particular project, turn to the Getting Started chapter and get some inspiration. I love that the quotes are about the particular category and have real life significance. There are many giving the advice of connecting with other humans face-to-face and not on a screen and connecting to nature. Let's face it in today's world we definitely need more real contact. 

The quotes remind us that life is not easy, and one shouldn't expect it to be. They inspire hard work, determination and grit. They also inspire self-care and taking time for oneself and one's own goals. The quotes show readers true life but in an inspiring manner. It is full of wonderful advice that we all could and should adhere to. 

It reminds us we learn from our mistakes, and every success requires hard work and failing to perfect it. Although this book is aimed towards graduates, I could see it being perfect for people going through life changes--job loss, divorce, moves to faraway location, etc. I can also see it being useful for everyone when they are feeling a bit stuck or defeated. I can easily see on a bad day opening the book randomly and reading some quotes to get myself inspired and moving again. I honestly think this book is the perfect little addition to any gift!!