Average is the New Exceptional - Binghamton University Commencement remarks
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Events Center was filled with laughter provided by undergraduate Anthony Corvino, a bachelors degree candidate in political science, chosen to deliver the undergraduate student commencement remarks.
Corvino championed the "average" individuals out there, who aren't often in the limelight, unlike their genius fellow students. The political science major thanked his "average" mom for always sending him a package of Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids on Halloween, and he proclaimed his opinion that Wikipedia is the greatest innovation ever. He then urged fellow graduates to thank those who helped them get to this point in their life.
He also told his compatriots that while they may be "average," that doesn't mean they can't have an effect on the world and others.
"You aren't given opportunity," Corvino said. "You fight for it."
Corvino will remain at Binghamton to pursue his masters degree in elementary education. He has performed with the Dickinson Community Players and in Bard in the Yard and is currently the president of the Roller Hockey Club.
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This speech. Wow this is why I hate binghamton. A bunch of jokers who don't take things seriously and consider average and passing to be great.
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"Average is knowing that you don’t receive respect, you earn it & you aren’t given an opportunity, you fight for it.”
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What a great speech!!
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after a year, im back to re-watch it.
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This makes me proud to be average:)
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This is frickin' awesome
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this guy right here gave average a new definition...
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I am proud I am average...
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23 people are not average
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his average is exceptional
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Dont know why, but i have listened to this 6 times.
FAZYLUCK3R 10 months ago 67
My question is, what do sheep have to do with cotton fibers? I guess he really is average.
BCMMAFan 8 months ago 18