Part 1: Michelle Kwan's Commencement Speech at SVC

Michelle Kwan, the most decorated figure skater in U.S. history, receives an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Southern Vermont College on Saturday, May 8, where she also addressed the graduates as Commencement Speaker. "Doctor" Kwan is a Public Diplomacy Envoy for the U.S. State department and a graduate student in international relations at Tufts. Her remarks are shown in two parts.

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[anne91276]

Wow, what an honor that Dr. Kwan has rightfully acquired. May she put her experiences to good use and for a great purpose. Congratulations!

[grace2323]

What a great commencement speech!

[Guruc13]

“. . .the finest moments is not necessarily when you finished first but simply when you gave it your best, when you did it with heart and soul and held nothing back. . .’the important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle, the central thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.’”

Michelle Kwan, Commencement Address 2010 Southern Vermont College

Love it, love it!!

[jgroov]

The best commencement speech so far.... better than the speaker on my graduation for sure...

[scootie12]

The best choice for a keynote speaker!! A great role model and so glad she was honored with a doctorate.