“You are not special.”
Excellent. Take it to heart, everyone; not just graduates.
This is not cynical. It is heartfelt, intelligent, and true. Far and away the best commencement address I have ever heard.
A solipsismal and cathartic compendium of geeky and varied pursuits. I am a teacher and father near Buffalo, NY.
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