It's Ok If You're Clueless

and 23 More Tips for the College Bound

My career has sent me down red carpets, put me up in fancy hotels and flown around the world at leat twice, Still, I always saw myself with the other proud parents: sitting in the audience, choking back tears as my one and only child walked across the stage to accept his high school diploma. When I was asked to be the guest speaker at the commencement ceremony I said no.

Fast forward, my incredible child convinced me it wasn't a bad idea, and that he wouldn't mind as long as I didn't embarass him. To avoid being redundant and typical, I took myself back to my first steps into the world; trying to remember the things I wished people had told me. I printed up a few tips and when the time came I did what every parent should do, I talked to them.

"With It's Ok If You're Clueless, Terry McMillan brings her trademark wit and sass to every son and daughter about to take their first tentative steps into adulthood. Offering such nuggets as "Sit up straight," "Don't listen to your parents," and "Bring your laundry home," as well as "See the world" and "Read anything and everything,"

It's Ok If You're Clueless is packed with the commonsense advice and conversational tone that have made her novels classic bestsellers. Equal parts witty and wise, It's Ok If You're Clueless is the perfect gift for the college bound."