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Kid, you'll move mountains!

Context

This line is spoken by the narrator in the book Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss (1990).

The world can be a scary place, especially when you move past being a kid and enter adult territory. But never fear! Dr. Seuss is here with some motivation to help get you through the trenches. This book, the author's last published book before he passed away, follows the nameless main character as he steps out into the big, bad world, facing ups and downs along the way. The story ends on this positive note: yes, challenges will arise, but, kid, you'll get past 'em.

Although some would posit that giving this book as a graduation present is totally uncool, chances are you'll get it when you graduate. Know why? Because everyone loves Dr. Seuss, and the underlying message is totally encouraging. Now let's go move some mountains.

Where you've heard it

If you don't get the book for your graduation, maybe you'll get this fun, little print instead.

Pretentious Factor

If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.

Tell someone now, and tell someone soon: if they believe they can do it, then mountains they'll move.