You Are Not Special Commencement Speech from Wellesley High School

"You are not special" speech at 2012 Wellesley High School Graduation

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[Ryan Keating]

Us too. You are not special :)

[Bigred17756]

The purpose of his speech was to highlight the fact that, thinking you're the best does not mean you're the best. That title must be earned, and the only way to do that is through effort and achievement, not hollow titles and meaningless accolades.

[wi5746]

he speaks well :)

[akfirebat]

Doesn't matter how badly your bullied your still not special...

[Olivia Roy]

The fact that you used "bellicose" and "butthurt" in the same sentence...

[dragonzlyric]

Unfortunately, not all parents do much for their children already. Some parents are financially able to provide for their children any after school activities or some don't even care. Though I agree with what you're trying to say, no one should be generalizing and nor should you.

[toysintheattic22]

sorry, but "in favor of" i think i mean "in lieu of" or "instead of" :/

[dragonzlyric]

He should take care not to generalize. There are those high school students who suffer through high school, either through bullying, handicaps, or through familial causes and still, there are those who maybe on the verge of suicide because they feel so worthless or meaningless, or because they don't feel any hope for a better life.

[dLineation]

I was there. Guess I'm special.

[toysintheattic22]

I like this speech and agree with a lot of it. Kids should pursue knowledge in favor of materialism, grades, etc. However, it is a bit bellicose -- for a HS graduation commencement, nonetheless -- and makes me think the guy is just butthurt about something in his own life.

[Marissa Solnik]

I wish take a couple of people I know would listen to the part 6:36 - 7:34 . They could learn something ... too bad it would just go over their heads.

[Angrylittlelouie]

That last part got me when he said something about ''the great and curious truth of the human experience'' and ''that the sweetest joys in life come only with the recognition that you are not special.''

Very Very True. Gosh i would hate to look at myself in Highschool. What a DICK!!!!