June 06, 2019
Hello,
I love graduation season—a joyous time of year to reflect on the accomplishments of graduates and to think about the possibilities before them—a time to be inspired.
Here are some wonderful speeches:
Robert Smith at Morehouse College: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P1CcRphVnM
Jose Andres at George Washington University: https://gwtoday.gwu.edu/george-washington-university-celebrates-commencement
Angela Merkel at Harvard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ofED6BInFs
Steve Jobs at Stanford University: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1R-jKKp3NA
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie at Wellesley College: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcehZ3CjedU
Bill Gates at Harvard University: https://youtu.be/zPx5N6Lh3sw
Donald Berwick at Stanford University: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmEbO58chac
Michelle Obama at Tuskegee University https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0kX3wBHd4Y&feature=youtu.be
Barack Obama: https://qz.com/682178/the-most-inspiring-words-from-obamas-22-graduation-speeches-so-far/
Nora Ephron at Wellesley College: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVCfFBlKpN8
Annise Parker at Rice University: https://youtu.be/PcqoZCWVoHY?t=3240
As someone who read and loved each of the Harry Potter books, it’s fitting to end with JK Rowling’s very moving graduation speech.
https://www.ted.com/talks/jk_rowling_the_fringe_benefits_of_failure
Enjoy the special moments of graduation.
Warm regards,
Barbara
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