These grads’ first steps into the real world were not good.
"You're going to fall down..."
—Aaron Sorkin, from his commencement address at Syracuse University, 2012
"Life is not easy for anyone."
—Hillary Clinton, from her commencement speech at SUNY Buffalo, 2006
"Have the courage to accept that you're not perfect..."
—Katie Couric, from her commencement speech at Williams College, 2007
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"Maybe there'll be time for a do-over if you don't get it right the first time."
—Elizabeth Edwards, from her commencement speech at Meredith College, 2007