JK Rowling brings it!

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Say what you will about the Harry Potter novels (I know as many people who adore them as I do those who dismiss them as poorly-written crap), but their author, JK Rowling, certainly knows how to craft an interesting, deeply-felt, and beautifully written speech. This is the commencement address she gave at Harvard's 2008 graduation:

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J.K. Rowling Speaks at Harvard Commencement from Harvard Magazine on Vimeo.

I don't even remember who spoke at my own college graduation, let alone the gist of the speech!