Class Day speakers are selected by the students themselves.
Chimamanda’s speech on Wednesday at Harvard, included the importance of seeking to tell the truth in today’s world. She also spoke about while it is very important for people to be outraged, that it is crucial for one to understand the context in which an event took place or a statement was made- and the intent of the protagonist or speaker- before becoming offended or outraged. She exhorted the graduating students to be courageous in speaking the truth, as it may often mean that one is criticised for it, but that they will be able to gain true satisfaction from having maintained their integrity.
‘There is nothing more beautiful than to wake up every day holding in your hand the full measure of your integrity,’ she said. She received a standing ovation from the audience of approximately eight thousand people.
Previous speakers include last year’s speaker, former US Vice President under President Obama, Joe Biden; former President Bill Clinton; Facebook COO, Sheryl Sandberg; Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mother Teresa; legendary music producer Quincy Jones; Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke; CNN Host Christiane Amampour; and Corretta Scott King, the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who delivered the very first Class Day speech in 1968 (Dr. King accepted the invitation before he was assassinated in April of that year, and his wife spoke in his place.)
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We are getting there. Congrat gal.
ReplyDeleteThat's my girl..... Keep soaring high, while naysayers spend time misinterpreting you and making u more popular
DeleteMisinterpret her you say? Perhaps you know nothing about her own contradictions.
DeleteContradictions?... see, this woman is an enigma. It takes depth to relate, understand and phathom her.she is PRECISE.
DeleteSuch a great speech. She's beautiful too. I love her hairdo.
ReplyDeleteYes oh!! I have always believed in the context!!
ReplyDeleteLiving the truth is bae.
And that is how Tobi and Alex are living their truth!! Sadly most nigerians prefer being Fake!!
I repeat Alex,keep being you,the world will adjust!!
Great speech!!
ReplyDeleteThis is what groups like Fin believe in!!
Do not Shrink for anyone...live your Truth....
This is one of the reasons I am obsessed with Alex and TobiBakre.
I love those two!!
i see you sis
DeleteOlori oma,i hear you sis!!
DeleteFin love! Fin cares!
DeleteI hear you sis
DeleteNice speech. The truth will definitely set us free.
ReplyDeleteNow that qoute is the truth "there is nothing more beautiful than to wake up every day holding in your hand the full measure of your integrity". Our leaders need to print this and stamp it on their mirror or better still on their foreheads as a daily reminder.
ReplyDeleteKeep soaring Chimamanda, keep doing us proud.
Congrats. Not these Harvard English Lectures wey full SDK blog
ReplyDeleteThe composition of your comment is self-explanatory.
DeleteBeautiful chimamanda..Nice speech yoo.
ReplyDeleteDon't I love this woman...
ReplyDeleteKeep making us proud.
And many people badmouthing her don't even have passport let alone visited any consulate. All they have is 100naira data...congrats babes you give us hope.
ReplyDeleteChimamanda representing. Well-done!
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