The 9 Things Every New Graduate Should Know

In The 9 Things Every Graduate Should Know, bestselling author Brianna Wiest delivers a heartfelt and empowering guide for anyone standing at the edge of adulthood and asking "What now?" 

With honestly, clarity, and compassion, Wiest's speech — transcribed from her 2024 commencement given at Elizabethtown College — shares nine life-changing lessons on rejection, resilience, growth, and purpose, reminding us that the most meaningful life isn't found by following a path, but by creating your own. This is the book that every graduate — and every person in transition — needs to read.