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College Quote by Marina Keegan

“What we have to remember is that we can still do anything. We can change our minds. We can start over. Get a post-bac or try writing for the first time. The notion that it's too late to do anything is comical. It's hilarious. We're graduating college. We're so young. We can't, we MUST not lose…” quote by Marina Keegan
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“What we have to remember is that we can still do anything. We can change our minds. We can start over. Get a post-bac or try writing for the first time. The notion that it's too late to do anything is comical. It's hilarious. We're graduating college. We're so young. We can't, we MUST not lose this sense of possibility because in the end, it's all we have.”

Marina Keegan

About This Quote

Source Essay: The Possibility of Youth, 2014, posthumous publication

Encourages embracing the belief that it’s never too late to start anew, emphasizing youthful potential and possibility

In simple terms: It’s never too late to begin something new, especially when young

Key Takeaway

Seize opportunities and keep an open mindset for change

Themes

youth possibility growth

Mood

hopeful motivational

Type

inspirational reflective

When to use this quote

  • College graduation
  • career changes
  • returning to education
  • creative pursuits

Key Concepts

Mindset lifelong learning resilience

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “possibility” mean to you now?
  • How can you act on a new goal today?
A Different Perspective

Societal pressures may discourage risk‑taking, causing missed chances

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