President Obama's Commencement Address at ASU

Submitted by AZ_Sun on May 15, 2009 - 5:32pm

A very extra-special person in our life invited us to attend her graduation ceremony at Arizona State University where President Obama gave the commencement address. He addressed nearly 9,000 graduates and urged them to change the course of history.

I loved his speech because it applied not only to ASU graduates, but to all of us. No matter where you live on this planet or how old you are...it applies. His address was not at all political, just 100% inspirational by focusing on how everyone, including himself, has to continue to build a body of work. He said no one should rest on their laurels, for each of us has a body of work still yet to come.

President Obama wasn't the only rock star there last night; Alice Cooper rocked the house with his graduation anthem, "Schools Out."

Even though it was very warm day here in Arizona, I have to say it was one of the COOLEST days I have had in awhile, and a day I will always remember.

You may have seen snippets of his address on the news, but I encourage everyone no matter where they live in the world or regardless of your age, to take the time to listen or to read his address in its entirety. It's that inspiring!

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