Oprah Winfrey, Hugh Jackman, Miley Cyrus, Matthew McConaughey, John Mayer, Kristen Bell, and more celebrities are celebrating the Class of 2020 with inspiring graduation speeches delivered in quarantine. Watch videos of them all here.
Oprah of course kicked things off with the most inspirational speech. "You are indeed the chosen class for such a time as this, the Class of 2020," she says. "You’re also a united class, the pandemic class, that has the entire world striving to graduate with you. But even though there may not be pomp because of our circumstances, never has a graduating class been called to step into the future with more purpose, vision, passion and energy and hope.
One of the world's most inspiration figures, Malala Yousafzai, gave a powerful and meaningful address about the future. "I know that we are heading into an uncertain future, and everyone says that things will not be the same as they were before, but I know they will be better," she says. "Because when we go through some tough challenges we learn about who we are and what we value in our life. So I’m hoping the future will be even better as we become more responsible people.
Cyrus shared her song The Climb after addressing graduates. "I’m truly honored to celebrate each and every one of you high school and college seniors and all that you’ve accomplished," she says. "As I was thinking about you, the class of 2020 and how you inspire me, I knew I wanted to share this song with you. It feels full of a new meaning. Keep the faith, keep on moving, keep climbing.
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