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Elizabeth Warren
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Harvard Law School Class Day Address - May 27, 2021
May 27, 2021
This address was delivered virtually. Hello, Harvard class of 2021. I wish that we could be doing this in person to celebrate, but as we know it's just not possible right now. If we were together, I would tell a few jokes about Socratic teaching, and by now, knowing that you would never have to sit through another Socratic class again, you might even laugh. We would dress up. We would also take selfies. And I would have a chance to tell each one of you how happy I am […]
Stacey Abrams
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University of Colorado Law School Commencement Address - May 9, 2021
May 9, 2021
This address was delivered via Zoom during the virtual commencement ceremony. Thank you so much, Wilson [Wilson D. Scarbeary, class treasurer]. Thank you to Dean [James] Anaya, to faculty, to family, to the administration and staff, and of course, to the graduates of 2021. Thank you all so much for having me, although I'm going to begin this with a little bit of a gripe. Emma [Emma W. Hancock, class president], you are from Georgia and you know that as the Southern hospitality rules go, you don't upstage your guests. […]
Kamala Harris
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Commencement Address at the U.S. Naval Academy - May 28, 2021
May 28, 2021
Good morning. Acting Secretary Thomas Harker, General David Berger, Admiral Mike Gilday—looking out at these midshipmen, I know we are all filled with pride. Vice Admiral Sean Buck, Captain TR Buchanan, faculty and staff—thank you for educating such a fine crew. Alumni—thank you for the support you have shown over these years to this great institution. And to my military aid, Lieutenant Colonel Frank Machniak, who graduated in 2004—I’m very proud to have you with me here today. Family and friends of these graduates—thank you for the sacrifices you have […]
Hillary Rodham Clinton
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Harvard Medical School Commencement Address - June 4, 1998
June 4, 1998
Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you, Dr. Martin, Dr. Federman, Dr. Donoff. I am delighted to be here. I want to thank the class for extending this invitation to me. I have, as you might expect, attended numerous commencement ceremonies in my lifetime and I must say I have never attended one where we've already heard so many good speeches. We could quit right now and feel that we had been in the presence of some extraordinary young people who imparted some rather significant words of advice, and […]
Hillary Rodham Clinton
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University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Commencement - May 11, 1996
May 11, 1996
Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you all so much. It is such a great honor and pleasure for me to be here this morning. It feels great to be home, to see so many friends, to reminisce about past times here at the University at Fayetteville and in Arkansas. Chancellor Ferritor, and President Sugg, Chairman Epley and distinguished members of the Board of Trustees, all of the administrators and faculty members, Mrs. Jones, and students, particularly those who have just been honored, but all of you who are […]
Hillary Rodham Clinton
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Commencement Address at Duke Ellington School for the Performing Arts - June 15, 1994
June 15, 1994
Well, I don't know about all of you, but I think we can just quit right now. I feel like I've had one of the best evenings in a very long time. I want to thank Eli and Naisha for the best introduction done ensemble that I have ever had and ever will have. I am grateful for you for that. I want to thank Mrs. Cafritz and her (inaudible), Mr. Malone (phonetic), for realizing their dream and yours through this marvelous school and all that it represents. Principal Wilson […]
Mother Teresa
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Niagara University Commencement Address - May 30, 1982
May 30, 1982
Let us ask our Lady to be with us, so that we can thank God for the beautiful gifts that He has given to all of us, in giving us hearts to love her, and Jesus above all, to follow, and to be His own. Mary, Mother of Jesus, give us your love, your heart, so beautiful, so pure, so immaculate, your heart so full of love and humility, that we may be able to love Jesus as you loved Him, and serve Him in the distressing disguise of the […]
Nancy Pelosi
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Commencement Address at Trinity Washington University - May 20, 2012
May 20, 2012
Thank you Barbara Kennelly for your great leadership, your kind and generous words of introduction. It's a joy to be here at Trinity University Washington, D.C., with all of these glowing graduates in the Class of 2012, and more than a few good men who are with us today as well. I want to acknowledge, join Congresswoman Kennelly in singing the praises of President McGuire. She is a remarkable person. She is a great leader. She said that Barbara was a trailblazer for women in Congress, including me. Barbara is […]
Katherine “Kate” Brown
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Celebrating the Class of 2020 - June 15, 2020
June 15, 2020
Class of 2020, I'm so delighted to have this opportunity to offer my sincere congratulations to every single Oregon graduate at the same time. That said, unfortunate circumstances have made this address possible. I know it must be incredibly disappointing to be denied the chance to celebrate your graduation in person with your classmates, faculty, friends, and family. There's no stage to walk across with your diploma. There's no graduation tassels to shift, or caps to toss. There's no orchestra playing “Pomp and Circumstance.” But the lack of a traditional […]
Michelle Obama
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YouTube "Dear Class of 2020" Event - June 7, 2020
June 7, 2020
Hey, everybody. It is an honor to be here with you to help celebrate this amazing milestone in your lives. Graduation from college or high school is a culmination of years of hard work, so please enjoy this moment. You deserve this celebration. Congratulations. This is an important time of transition. In light of the current state of our country, I struggle to find the right words of wisdom for you today, so I am here today to talk to you not as the former First Lady, but as a […]