Dr. Seuss 'Oh The Places You' Ll Go !

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Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Is a great story for children to read. Even if they don’t quite understand the meaning, it’s really about just one thing: The adventures of the future. One of my favorite lines from the book, “On and on you will hike, And I know you’ll hike far and face up to your problems whatever they are,” seems to explain life fairly well. It simply means that as you continue to live life and achieve greatness, you will face obstacles big and small. How you conquer those obstacles determines the short-term and long-term effects of your life. He wants you to ponder these questions. Have I chosen the right path? Did I do the right thing? Dr. Seuss tells a story of the highs and lows in a lifetime. How it’s all just one big adventure

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