June 06, 2019Hello, 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 史蒂夫·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 Universityhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0kX3wBHd4Y&feature=youtu.be 巴拉克•奥巴马(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 |