The words started off as an article in a column by Mary Schmich. She later published them into a book. Then Baz Luhrmann, writer/director of Australia, Moulin Rouge!, and Romeo and Juliet, turned them into the popular song.
Enjoy the insightful, nostalgic, and inspirational video below.
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Ladies and gentlemen of the class of '99: Wear sunscreen. If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it...