The Brian Lehrer Show Nuggets of Wisdom From This Year's Commencement Addresses
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May 28, 2025 Graduation season sparks inspiring stories as listeners share wisdom from recent commencement speeches. Themes of dreaming big and overcoming challenges shine through. The importance of local news in fostering community and democracy is discussed, alongside powerful messages about collaboration and self-worth. Notable reflections highlight the call to defend democracy, connecting past and present societal challenges. Each insight offers motivation for graduates as they step into the future.
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Dream Big Beyond Fear
- Keep your dreams bigger than your fears to embrace risk and creativity.
- Tolerate uncertainty in life as an artist to unlock your potential.
Blaze Your Own Trail
- Change your mindset to blaze your own path even if the system doesn't understand you.
- Find passion to empower your spirit beyond traditional expectations.
Value of Local News
- Journalism's crisis lies in the decline of local news.
- Local news fosters democracy and common ground better than national platforms.