He then acknowledged this class’ particular challenges shaped by this unprecedented moment. “Along with the usual challenges of growing up, all of you have had to deal with the added pressures of social media, reports of school shootings, and the specter of climate change,” he said.
“And then, just as you’re about to celebrate having made it through, just as you’ve been looking forward to proms and senior nights, graduation ceremonies and, let’s face it, a bunch of parties, the world is turned upside down by a global pandemic.” Obama continued by recognizing the uncertain and strange new future these graduates will face and reminded them not just to think of themselves but to consider others’ wellbeing. “You’re gonna have to grow up faster than most generations. This pandemic has shaken up the status quo and laid bare a lot of our country’s deep-seated problems. From massive economic inequality to ongoing racial disparities to a lack of basic health care for people who need it,” he said.
He then challenged the graduating class to “set the world on a different path,” saying, “If we’re going to create a world where everybody has the opportunity to find a job, and afford college; if we’re going to save the environment and defeat future pandemics, then we’re going to have to do it together. So be alive to one another’s struggles.”
This space should have been used for fighting the arian nation groups and kkk. Also for the anti genocide abortion cause.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 uplifting
PartisanMuch
CRIMINAL
OBAMAGATEGATE
An inspiration and a true leader! Bravo!OBAMAGREAT
Wow. Trouble is. If you come out better and stronger from bad shit, ...how does he explain trump being president?
Yeah it's called Damage Control, our past President isn't as Stately as we all thought.
He’s a criminal
Guilty of treason. The anti American homosexual Marxist Muslim is a traitor.
Neato
Stfu
Trump rage tweet in 5... 4... 3...
Obamagate he’s going down
Trump 2020
Awesome commencement speech by BarackObama!!!!! So well said & inspiring for our young people!!! Thanks for tweeting his speech!! :)
Awesome commencement speech by BarackObama!!!!! So well said & inspiring for our young people!!! Thanks for tweeting his speech!! :)
Winter's Coming...
This is what a real President looks like!
He knocked that speech clean outta the park. jonfavs--did I sense your wordcraft? ♿️❤️❤️
realDonaldTrump take notes.
He looks tired...
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