Like many women my age, I am 28 years old. Mary Schmich agewomanyear Change image and share on social
You can figure out who you were by which movies you loved when. Mary Schmich figurelovemovie Change image and share on social
Opening day. All you have to do is say the words and you feel the shutters thrown wide, the room air out, the light pour in. In baseball, no other day is so pure with possibility. No scores yet, no losses, no blame or disappointment. No hangover, at least until the game's over. Mary Schmich airbaseballblame share on social
The first gay person I ever met was surely not the first gay person I ever met. Mary Schmich gaymeetperson Change image and share on social
Understand that friends come and go, but with a precious few you should hold on. The older you get, the more you need the people who knew you when you were young. Mary Schmich friendholdknow Change image and share on social
Here's a thing about the death of your mother, or anyone else you love: You can't anticipate how you'll feel afterward. People will tell you; a few may be close to right, none exactly right. Mary Schmich afterwardanticipateclose Change image and share on social
Don't waste time on jealousy. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. Mary Schmich aheadjealousytime Change image and share on social
Don't be reckless with other people's hearts, don't put up with those who are reckless with yours. Mary Schmich heartpeopleput Change image and share on social
Every day each of us wakes up, reaches into drawers and closets, pulls out a costume for the day and proceeds to dress in a style that can only be called preposterous. Mary Schmich callclosetcostume Change image and share on social
On an average day, we allow ourselves the fiction that we own a piece of our workplace. That's part of what it takes to get the job done. Deeper down, we know it's all on loan. Mary Schmich averagedaydeep Change image and share on social
