Lisa Bloom: The Most Honest Commencement Speech You'll Never Hear

May 23, 2012

Young Americans, my generation has failed you. Standards have slipped, we've deprioritized education and we've hardly even noticed. And young Americans, you are suffering as a result, arriving into adulthood without the knowledge and skills you need. full story

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Oprah Winfrey’s success is well-documented, the distance she’s come phenomenal, and now she’s received the ultimate stamp of approval: Harvard invited her to give the commencement address this year. It was an impressive performance. I’d give her an “A” in spite of the first part of the speech being all about her, and throughout just a touch too much about how she and...

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