My grandmother handed me $2,000 for graduation and said, 'Go to Europe.' I had no idea how her gift would change my life.

My grandmother gifted me $2,000 to travel to Europe after graduation. Taylor Beal My grandmother always wanted her grandchildren to be able to see the world before settling down. So, she gifted me $2,000 after I graduated from college and told me to "go to Europe." The trip fostered a deep love for travel, and even helped me grow in my career. My grandmother has always been a storyteller; it came naturally to her as a school librarian. For her, books were a way to make places feel real befo...