In a recorded message during the televised cross-platform event, 'Graduate Together: America Honors the Class of 2020,' former president Barack Obama challenged students to take charge: 'If the world is going to get better, it’s up to you'
In recognition of the graduating high school students who cannot attend physical ceremonies amid the coronavirus pandemic, multiple television networks aired The event featured appearances by LeBron James, who executive produced the special, along with Kevin Hart, the Jonas Brothers, Pharrell Williams, Alicia Keys, Lena Waithe, Ben Platt, Zendaya, Olivia Wilde and more, with a commencement speech from former president Barack Obama.
James kicked off the event, thanking the students for "making a sacrifice to keep [their] community safe and healthy" although it meant not attending a physical graduation ceremony. He later challenged the students to "pursue every ambition, go as far as you possibly can dream, and be the first generation to embrace the new responsibility — the responsibility to rebuild your community. Class of 2020, the world has changed.
Said one of the students in a montage, "It wasn’t the year we expected, but we’re going to make it ours anyway." Another added, "We started to figure out that the world was much bigger than we thought, and embraced technology to connect with it," said another. Soccer star Megan Rapinoe challenged the students to "Plant your stake in the ground, and build the future that you want and you believe in. And fight like hell to do it." Meanwhile, Kumail Nanjiani shared some lessons he's learned from the video gameObama said in a recorded message, "Graduating is a big achievement under any circumstances," going on to reference common issues that students face in high school.
Challenging the students to take charge, the former president declared, "If the world is going to get better, it’s up to you. This is your generation’s world to shape." He offered three "quick pieces of advice," including "don't be afraid" and "do what you think is right." He emphasized the need to "ground yourself in values that last, like hard work, responsibility, fairness, generosity and respect for others.
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