Katherine Schwarzenegger's Not Following Dad Arnold Schwarzenegger Into Politics
Katherine Schwarzenegger may have two famous and successful parents (Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger), but the recent University of Southern California graduate admits that life after college isn't an easy transition for anyone.
"As I said goodbye to my friends and teachers, I felt terrified about closing the chapter and opening a new chapter in the real world," Katherine writes in her new book, "I Just Graduated… Now What?" "I was happy to be done with school, but I was in an unexpected state of shock."
After receiving her diploma, Schwarzenegger decided to "pause" for a few months but soon started interviewing more than 30 successful people across the United States. From Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen to Jillian Michaels and Meghan McCain, Katherine's goal was to gather valuable guidance and advice for recent grads.
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Katherine took time out of her book promotion schedule Friday morning to participate in a Twitter Q&A with Yahoo Celebrity and share the real life lessons she learned during her research.
From sororities and parental approval to a possible career in politics, no topic was off limits, including the common college dilemma of choosing a major. "Started off as political science then gender studies and a million other things," she joked in a tweet, while revealing deep breaths helped her deal with expectations from mom and dad.
@YahooCelebrity Thank you!! Graduating from college and not knowing what I was going to do next. fear of the unknown. #JustGraduatedBook
— K Schwarzenegger (@KSchwarzenegger) April 11, 2014
@YahooCelebrity All great interviews, prob most surprising Sara Blakely @SPANX who sold fax machines and @arminvanbuuren went to law school
— K Schwarzenegger (@KSchwarzenegger) April 11, 2014
@YahooCelebrity @mariashriver trust my gut ALWAYS & work hard, @Schwarzenegger don't listen 2 anyone telling u that u cant do something.
— K Schwarzenegger (@KSchwarzenegger) April 11, 2014
@YahooCelebrity @CarrieDilluvio never in politics haha #JustGraduatedBook
— K Schwarzenegger (@KSchwarzenegger) April 11, 2014
@YahooCelebrity @KoolJeffrey dealing w the labels of our gen. & proving people wrong. also narrowing down ur passion #JustGraduatedBook
— K Schwarzenegger (@KSchwarzenegger) April 11, 2014
@YahooCelebrity @erinykim keep writing and creating new material and don't let people discourage you. #JustGraduatedBook
— K Schwarzenegger (@KSchwarzenegger) April 11, 2014
@YahooCelebrity @MeggieThug @USC noooo I was not but all my friends were and they loved it. Just wasn't for me. :) #JustGraduatedBook
— K Schwarzenegger (@KSchwarzenegger) April 11, 2014
@YahooCelebrity @llnmn deep breathing helps haha. Hearing them out & making sure they know you understand. #JustGraduatedBook
— K Schwarzenegger (@KSchwarzenegger) April 11, 2014
@YahooCelebrity @g_alvidrez be professional and well prepared but always be YOURSELF! #JustGraduatedBook
— K Schwarzenegger (@KSchwarzenegger) April 11, 2014
@YahooCelebrity @mrmikev I admire both of their careers so much but I want 2 create my own path and career for myself :) #JustGraduatedBook
— K Schwarzenegger (@KSchwarzenegger) April 11, 2014
@YahooCelebrity @AdPoc it isnt worth it 4 all but having a good education is important, doesn't always determine success.#JustGraduatedBook
— K Schwarzenegger (@KSchwarzenegger) April 11, 2014
@YahooCelebrity @DupreeMiller its all abt transition and pulling thru. everyone in the book struggled and talked about pushing thru (cont)
— K Schwarzenegger (@KSchwarzenegger) April 11, 2014
@YahooCelebrity @DupreeMiller no matter what. everyone can relate, not just out of college. at any phase in their lives. #JustGraduatedBook
— K Schwarzenegger (@KSchwarzenegger) April 11, 2014
@YahooCelebrity @NormanGoldenll YES!! Started off as political science then gender studies and a million other things. #JustGraduatedBook
— K Schwarzenegger (@KSchwarzenegger) April 11, 2014
"I Just Graduated... Now What?" is in stores now and check out Katherine at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books this Sunday.