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Here's a list of other books you might want to consider instead of Oh the Places:
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Not "Oh the Places You Will Go"
"Oh the Places You Will Go" has been a go-to graduation gift for decades. But..
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May 21, 2026 at 8:32 PM
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Why give your #26grads an inspiring but ultimately useless book written by a dead, racist, white guy when you could give them an actionable book by someone who actively works to promote diversity every day?

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An infographic comparing the book My Monster Mungo to Oh the Places You'll Go. In the column for My Monster Mungo are listed: Inspiring message. Cute illustrations. Written by a white woman who actively works each day to advocate for diversity and anti-racism. Author has a doctorate in Interdisciplinary Leadership Studies. Gives readers actionable, research-based intel that will help them get to the places they want to go. In the column for Oh the Places: Inspiring message. Written by a dead white guy with a track record of creating racist imagery. Author called himself “Dr.” but had no qualifications. No actionable information provided. Cute illustrations. The bottom of the image features text that says, "Get your copy of My Monster Mungo from Amazon or Bookshop.org!"
May 21, 2026 at 7:58 PM