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Highlights from Melinda French Gates' 2024 Stanford Commencement Speech
Discover the inspiring words of Melinda French Gates in her 2024 commencement speech at Stanford University. Join her as she congratulates and encourages the class of 2024 on their accomplishments and shares personal connections to the university.
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Video Summary & Chapters
1. 🎓 Stanford University Welcome
Melinda French Gates addressed the class of 2024 at Stanford University.
2. 🌟 Special Connection to Stanford
Melinda shares her family's history and connection to Stanford University.
3. 👨👩👧👧 Family Legacy at Stanford
Generations of Melinda's family have ties to Stanford University.
4. 🌍 Adapting to Challenges
Acknowledgment of the adaptability and advocacy of Stanford graduates.
5. 🌟 Graduating into a Changed World
Reflection on graduating into a world transformed by recent events.
6. 🌊 Embracing Transitions
Melinda shares a powerful analogy about embracing life transitions.
7. 🌅 Learning from Transitions
Lessons learned from navigating various life transitions.
8. 🌟 The Power of Tomorrow
Emphasizing the significance of actions taken the day after a transition.
9. Embracing Uncertainty 🌟
Learn the value of embracing uncertainty in life.
10. Leaving Room for Change 🌱
Advice on being open to change and new possibilities.
11. Find Your Small Wave 🌊
Discover the importance of finding your perspective in the bigger picture.
12. Role of the Small Wave 🌊
Understanding the impact of having and being a small wave in someone's life.
13. Building a Web of Trust
Importance of creating a web of deserved trust in society.
14. Supporting Each Other
The significance of being there for one another in times of need.
15. Creating Strong Bonds
The profound impact of reciprocal relationships on society.
16. Witnessing Painful Realities
Acknowledging the shortcomings of the world in building trust.
17. Graduating into Community
Embracing the role of community in rebuilding a broken world.
18. Call to Action
Encouragement to step forward and make a difference in the world.
19. Embracing Change
Embracing personal growth and transformation with courage.
20. Closing Remarks
Final message and invitation for further information.
Video Transcript
[Music]
Stanford
University please join me in welcoming
Melinda French
[Applause]
Gates thank you president saler and good
morning class of 2024
it is such an honor to be here with you
and your families on this truly happy
occasion today is the day you graduate
from Stanford University and that is an
amazing
accomplishment Stanford has always held
a special place in my family's heart my
dad Ray French received a scholarship to
study mechanical engineering here in
1960 and while he worked on his master's
degree my mother aaine friend
supported them with her job at a bottled
water company and on nights and weekends
she was my dad's lab assistant there's
an old photo I love of my mom pregnant
with my sister standing next to the wind
tunnel in the engineering lab with a
clipboard and a
stopwatch today my mom and dad are back
on campus for a very special occasion to
watch their granddaughter Phoebe
graduate from the University that
changed my Dad's
life and Phoebe is not the only one to
follow in his footsteps my older
daughter Jen and my son-in-law Niel
earned degrees here too so happy
Father's Day Dad and to all the dads
here and Mom thanks for making this
story possible
I know there are many many many other
parents grandparents and loved ones who
are here and as proud to be here as my
family and I are graduates you have
given us a lot to celebrate and also a
lot to admire you arrived on this campus
already accomplished in ambitious young
people and during your time here you've
also proven how adaptable you are and
what powerful Advocates you are for the
causes you believe
in Stanford is a demanding University
and your time here was made even more
