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Offline formerlurker

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You're not special, teacher tells Wellesley High graduates.
« on: June 07, 2012, 07:01:21 PM »
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The fulfilling life, the distinctive life, the relevant life, is an achievement, not something that will fall into your lap because you’re a nice person or mommy ordered it from the caterer.

http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/wellesley/2012/06/youre_not_special_teacher_tell.html

Wellesley is one of the wealthiest towns in Massachusetts.  This is an excellent commencement speech.  Worth the read.

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Re: You're not special, teacher tells Wellesley High graduates.
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2012, 08:30:06 AM »
Stunningly accurate, on-point, and oh-so-sweet.

Kudos to this well-spoken teacher, David McCullough.   :clap:

I hope at least some of the graduates were listening. And learning.
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Re: You're not special, teacher tells Wellesley High graduates.
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2012, 08:33:42 AM »
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There's a reason why patriotism is considered a conservative value. Watch a Tea Party rally and you'll see people proudly raising the American flag and showing pride in U.S. heroes such as Thomas Jefferson. Watch an OWS rally and you'll see people burning the American flag while showing pride in communist heroes such as Che Guevera. --Bob, from some news site

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Re: You're not special, teacher tells Wellesley High graduates.
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2012, 12:59:34 PM »
Beck talked about this as well on the radio this morning.  


ETA, just read it.  Great speech.  I think we all need more humility in ourselves after being immersed in 4 years of king zero's gigantic ego and megalomania. 
« Last Edit: June 08, 2012, 01:10:53 PM by Karin »
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Re: You're not special, teacher tells Wellesley High graduates.
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2012, 06:21:39 PM »
I would have loved to have sat through the speech and watch all the horrified helicopter parents and coddled youth's faces.

The quote that basically sums it up:
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We have of late, we Americans, to our detriment, come to love accolades more than genuine achievement
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Re: You're not special, teacher tells Wellesley High graduates.
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2012, 06:23:44 PM »
Ooo, video:

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lfxYhtf8o4&feature=player_embedded#![/youtube]
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Re: You're not special, teacher tells Wellesley High graduates.
« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2012, 06:56:42 PM »
Quote from: T-Monay820 on June 08, 2012, 06:21:39 PM
I would have loved to have sat through the speech and watch all the horrified helicopter parents and coddled youth's faces.

The quote that basically sums it up:

People want to be liked more. I rather have achievement than be liked.
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Re: You're not special, teacher tells Wellesley High graduates.
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2012, 07:05:37 PM »
I'm gonna show this to Mrs E. She's such a diehard liberal she wouldn't appear on these pages, but I am gonna make her an offer she can't refuse....  :evillaugh:
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Re: You're not special, teacher tells Wellesley High graduates.
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2012, 09:30:04 PM »
Quote from: Ptarmigan on June 08, 2012, 06:56:42 PM
People want to be liked more. I rather have achievement than be liked.

T-Mo's Asian, he prefers actual accomplishment. Hell, you're Asian as well, right?

BTW, don't be confused, T-Mo is all American. Probably even a little bit 'neck. ;-)
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