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Ellen DeGeneres'- Tulane University Commencement Speech - 2009

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Ellen DeGeneres' 2009 Tulane University Commencement Speech was a humorous and inspiring address that encouraged graduates to be true to themselves and to find happiness in life. DeGeneres began her speech by joking about her lack of a college education and the fact that she was giving a commencement address. She then went on to share stories about her own struggles and successes, and how she learned to be true to herself and follow her passions. DeGeneres also spoke about the importance of kindness and acceptance, telling graduates that they have the power to change the world by treating others with compassion and respect. She encouraged them to embrace their differences and to celebrate diversity, both in themselves and in others. Throughout the speech, DeGeneres used humor to keep the audience engaged and entertained. She made fun of herself, joked about the challenges of adulthood, and even brought out a giant inflatable slide to demonstrate the importance of having fun and enj...

Steve Jobs - Stanford Commencement Address - 2005

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 Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address is a famous speech he gave at Stanford University on June 12, 2005. In his speech, Jobs shared three stories from his life that had a profound impact on him and offered advice to the graduates. The first story was about how he dropped out of college but continued to attend classes he found interesting, which eventually led him to take a calligraphy course that influenced the typography of the first Macintosh computer. Jobs advised the graduates to trust that the dots of their life will connect in the future. The second story was about how he was fired from Apple, the company he co-founded, and how that was a turning point in his life. He founded NeXT, which was eventually acquired by Apple, and he returned to Apple as CEO, leading the company to become one of the most successful in the world. The third story was about his battle with pancreatic cancer, which he was diagnosed with in 2003. He spoke about the importance of finding what ...