Graduation Speeches

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My 2009 Lexington High School Commencement Speech

Eugene Mirman | Posted 07.10.2009 | Comedy

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Even though only four grown ups attended the graduation dressed as Minute Men, the British still did not dare attack. They wisely stayed away. Here's a video of my speech. Relax, everyone, I only mention heroin once...

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Commencement Speakers Earn Big Fees

The Big Money | Amy Tennery | Posted 07.02.2009 | Business

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So, it's college commencement season--the time when hapless parents and siblings sit patiently through three-hour graduation ceremonies. For them, the...

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Obama Tells Graduates to Lower Expectations

Jerome Halligan | Posted 06.29.2009 | Comedy

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Many members of the audience seemed confused, offering only lukewarm applause when Mr. Obama was finished speaking.

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Dissent Is as American as Cherry Pie

Richard N. Haass | Posted 06.25.2009 | Politics

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I was about to follow up with other questions when Condi cut me off. "You can save your breath, Richard. The president has already made up his mind on Iraq." This was eight months before the March 2003 start of the conflict.

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Ten Best Commencement Speeches: See A List, Take The Poll

HuffingtonPost.com | Katharine Zaleski | Posted 06.17.2009 | Living

It's graduation season: a time when I'm reminded of a day sitting under the New Hampshire sun -- yes there is summer sun in New Hampshire -- praying t...

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Oprah "Community Organizes" for Capitalism

Ariston Anderson | Posted 06.12.2009 | Media

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Sure, you can praise Oprah for not being a hypocrite. She's rich and she's proud of it. It's kind of tacky to flaunt your riches in a recession, but whatever.

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Today's Speech for Tomorrow's Managers

Philip N. Cohen | Posted 06.11.2009 | Business

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We may use market forces for what they are good for -- setting prices - without being used by them for what they are bad for -- greed and corruption.

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Oprah Winfrey Gets Duke Honorary Degree, Urges Students To Find "Higher Ground"

AP | Posted 06.11.2009 | Media

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DURHAM, N.C. — Oprah Winfrey talked about courage, making wise choices and helping others during a commencement address Sunday at Duke Universit...

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Oprah Gives Stanford Grads Books, Calls Class To Service

Huffington Post | Posted 06.24.2008 | Media

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Oprah Winfrey spoke at Stanford Commencement Sunday (BFF Gayle King's daughter, and Oprah's goddaughter, Kirby Bumpus, was among the graduates) and la...

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Global Warming: a Test for the Next Greatest Generation

Charles Alexander | Posted 06.18.2008 | Green

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Climate change will affect the lives of billions of people. Like my parents' generation, you will be drafted to save the world. You could be the next greatest generation.

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Message to Graduates: "Be a Good Ancestor"

Samantha Power | Posted 06.05.2008 | Living

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My generation and our predecessors haven't been responsible caretakers. But you can be. Be resilient. Find friends who have your back. And above all, be a good ancestor. You can. And you must.

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