14 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • June 2021 14 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • June 2021
Oprah Winfrey,
Howard University, 2007
Who wouldn't listen to advice that comes
from Oprah? In this commencement speech,
she encourages graduates to find their pas-
sion, their reason for being, and, when in
doubt, have faith that they will end up where
they are meant to be. "There is no such thing
as failure," she says. "It's God's way of point-
ing you in a new direction." As graduates
move on to their next life chapter, Oprah
reminds them to continue searching for their
true calling. "Your calling isn't something that
somebody can tell you about," she says. "It's
what you feel. It's part of your life force. It is
the thing that gives you juice. The thing that
you are supposed to do. And nobody can tell
you what that is. You know it inside yourself."
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WRITTEN BY BRANDY CENTOLANZA
Whether your son or daughter is graduating from
high school or college, moving on and starting
anew wouldn't be complete without some advice
and words of wisdom and encouragement from
others who came before them. YouTube is chock
full of memorable commencement speeches from
years past. Some may be dated, but their inspira-
tional sentiments still resonate with the Class of
2021. Here are a few worth checking out.
Speeches
Commencement
to Show Your Kids
5 Great
