"Based on the YouTube special "Dear Class of 2020," this inspirational book for graduates collects wisdom and advice from celebrities, influencers, and students"-- Provided by publisher.

"Featuring remarks from the YouTube originals "Dear class of" commencement celebration." "Portions of this work originally appeared in the YouTube Originals film Dear Class of 2020, which was live-streamed on June 7, 2020 , on YouTube. Select illustrations originally appeared in The New York Times" -- Verso. .

Foreword: Reach higher -- Preface: YouTube -- Introduction -- Missy Elliot -- Kyle Trefny + Julian Jordan, Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts Class of 2020 -- Michelle Obama -- Jacarri Relf, Lane College Class of 2020 -- Malala Yousafzai -- Marina Hernández-Gómez, Clayton State University Class of 2020 -- Kerry Washington -- John Mulaney -- Phoebe Robinson -- Michael Harvey, Georgia State University Class of 2020 -- Bono -- La La Anthony -- Alicia Keys -- Sydney Oshuna, Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts Class of 2020 -- Chris Cassidy, NASA Astronaut -- Mark Rober -- Sundar Pichai, CEO, Google and Alphabet -- Jenna Bush Hager -- BTS -- Hasan Minaj -- Russell Westbrook -- Michael Strahan -- Tom Brady -- Ray Allen, Hall of Fame NBA Player -- Russell Wilson -- Ciara Wilson -- Jimmy Kimmel -- Rupi Kaur -- Condoleezza Rice -- Mark Hamill -- Colin Jost -- AsapSCIENCE -- Arion Kidd-Weeks, Morehouse College Class of 2020 -- Jack Black -- Tom Hanks -- Rita Wilson -- Barack Obama -- Mony Thach, Evergreen High School Class of 2020 -- Stephen Colbert -- Jasmine Elliott, Georgia State University Class of 2020 -- Nick Harmon, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Class of 2020 -- John Green -- Billy Porter -- Lady Gaga -- Joseph Gordon-Levitt -- HITRECORD -- Demi Lovato -- Imere Williams, Boys Latin of Philadelphia Charter School Class of 2020 -- Robert M. Gates, 22nd Secretary of Defense -- Rida Merchant, Siena College Class of 2020 -- Bill + Melinda Gates, Co-chars of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.