John Green's Commencement Speech 2013

John Green's Commencement Speech 2013 | Butler University

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@NP-zl7dz 9 жыл бұрын

As we say in our home town; 'Don't forget to be awesome!'

@bijankordi2064 8 жыл бұрын

Kurdish tv

@collinskaranja8990 8 жыл бұрын

This is the slowest I've ever heard him talk

@seungjunrhee 8 жыл бұрын

so true lol

@radicalbacon 9 жыл бұрын

I laughed at "Happy birthday sir, despite the circumstances."

@YouTubeKnight 5 жыл бұрын

So did I, but I think the corner of my eyes kinda welled up.

@ipuntturtlezz4632 9 жыл бұрын

Man I didn't realize these john greens were the same.

@SunnySideup2012 4 жыл бұрын

How many did you think were there

@ChinmayaNagpal 8 жыл бұрын

hand and john green changed my life and i publicly celebrate them.

@MartinHatchuel 9 жыл бұрын

The Man's a world treasure

@SoLifeGoes 11 жыл бұрын

I think his speech is powerful because his message is not "use your college education to earn money and power" but rather "use your college education to be a nicer, more understanding, person" and I respect that a lot.

@sariyanta 9 жыл бұрын

The moment of silent.. Thank you John for making me remember that I am nothing without my mother. And I hate you for being so freaking awesome.

@MelAsYouSaidIssa 4 жыл бұрын

Happy 40th Birthday Hank despite the circumstances!

@hestheman929 11 жыл бұрын

My commencement speaker rambled on for 34 minutes about his own life and achievements. He never once mentioned the graduates or the people who supported us, and never actually addressed us. It was awful. This on the other hand is absolutely fantastic.

@GeahkBurchill 10 жыл бұрын

The most important thing I ever learned is: Everything in the Universe is Temporary.

@Jessgoodwin13 10 жыл бұрын

John green always makes me emotional for some reason!!

@shanisokay 11 жыл бұрын

i just love the eloquence he speaks with; i could listen to him talk for ages.

@americawashington2700 10 жыл бұрын

Hey not to brag or anything, but I live in the same state as John Green

@samramdebest 10 жыл бұрын

OMG

@americawashington2700 10 жыл бұрын

***** Well, most Hoosiers do

@CraftnMomma 9 жыл бұрын

i have lived all over indiana and somehow it's always been at least a 2 hr drive... often more. fricken huge state.

@guillermosulvale8620 9 жыл бұрын

Charlotte Burnside All a matter of perspective. I would think a two hour drive is very short, whereas you seem to think otherwise.

@CraftnMomma 9 жыл бұрын

with 4 kids in the van... 2 hours can be an eternity, lol

@MaestroBabs 11 жыл бұрын

"Keep reading; specifically my books, preferably in hardcover." As awesome as John is, he needs to eat too, people!

@wdsa8d 10 жыл бұрын

a very honest speech

@hestheman929 11 жыл бұрын

I've been on a random commencement speech KZfaq binge and John Green and Peter Dinklage are far and away the best I've seen.

@Ryan-jl9ii 11 ай бұрын

"everybody's free to wear sunscreen" by Baz Luhrman

@IglooDweller 11 жыл бұрын

They should have commencement speeches when students BEGIN college as well, so they make the most of their time.

@samanthagoldstein7497 11 жыл бұрын

I love the green brothers!!! There's no way I could pass my classes without them

@elishagayc 8 жыл бұрын

My respect for John Green just went a notch higher! Well said Sir!

@josuelservin2409 6 жыл бұрын

I keep coming back to this video from time to time, because this words help me to keep going despite the circumstances, thank you John.

@krisha_praba8002 3 жыл бұрын

Me too

@realfubz 9 жыл бұрын

This guy is the man!

@mynar_lenahan 11 жыл бұрын

I am just astounded that John Green has such power of speech to make such a group be silent for a full minute. Gosh darn.

@annamouse179 5 жыл бұрын

This made me want to live and do things with my life again

@raghada9123 6 жыл бұрын

Kuwait 🇰🇼 Represent!!! Despite the circumstances

@Srishtib7 10 жыл бұрын

ALWAYS. FADE. AWAY.

@gamarad 9 жыл бұрын

Our usernames are oddly similar.

@seanhastings4432 9 жыл бұрын

MrThatawsomguy This is starting to remind me of Enemy.

@jeremiahfernandez9161 7 жыл бұрын

John Green has a honorary degree? damn.

@Anticrystal88 11 жыл бұрын

I love John Green. He is as fully a human being as anyone I know.

@zimmawoman 11 жыл бұрын

i wish you a very happy graduation, despite the circumstances

@Ridder242 11 жыл бұрын

John Green is one of the most inspirational and wise persons I have ever seen and he has given the the ONLY graduation speech I have bee enjoyed.

@bethmunnery7832 10 жыл бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this.

@markjjenkins 2 жыл бұрын

Still holding very true to this day! Bravo and being able to articulate this so clearly and humorously. Absolutely love the ending.

@joleonthestreet 9 жыл бұрын

so Hussan was real after all xD so proud of you John

@nomorepottermore1296 7 жыл бұрын

Every word of this man gives me chills and hope. Good job, sir, may the circumstances be with you every day of your life! ;)

@ThatNerdyFreak 9 жыл бұрын

He's incredible!!

@CanopysGlow 11 жыл бұрын

His speech was very motivational. This was a needed start to my day.

@ericvreugdenhil3150 9 жыл бұрын

Best man on earth

@Javjean 11 жыл бұрын

Wooooh BUTLER! I don't know where that is...but still, they have great taste in speakers.

@steponme208 11 жыл бұрын

I'm graduating from college in a couple days and because of unfortunate timing and personal family matters, I'm not able to attend my commencement. However I think being able to read/watch John Green, someone I greatly admire, give this commencement speech is probably better then anything I would have heard or seen at my own commencement. So thank you John for giving this great send off to the graduating class of 2013. It means a lot to little ol' me.

@KR3993 11 жыл бұрын

A rare human being. His words are so inspiring.

@JanKravarik 11 жыл бұрын

John Green is really an inspirational man. The older he is, the more.

@Goods213 11 жыл бұрын

Best commencement speech I've heard...

@TheSunshineKidakaBen 11 жыл бұрын

What Green does in this speech is give these graduates (and us) a chance to understand this. They have worked to reach this point in their lives and should be proud of themselves but also thankful of everyone who helped them along the way.

@gracelilly 11 жыл бұрын

This is the best thing ever. I love John. He says everything perfectly. I can't sum up my feelings. I've printed this of and carry it around with me. So funny, so true, so John..

@rawanthebookworm1536 8 жыл бұрын

OMG HE HAS A KUWAITI FRIEND AHHHHHH I'M KUWAITI

@rawanthebookworm1536 8 жыл бұрын

TO PEOPLE WHO DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY I'M FREAKING OUT IT'S BECAUSE WE ARE RARELY EVER NOTICED BY THE MEDIA

@MCAndyT 5 жыл бұрын

@bbmonkey14 11 жыл бұрын

It's weird hearing him say 'good morning' with them being followed by 'hank'

@TheSunshineKidakaBen 11 жыл бұрын

We all get so caught up in what we want and what we need and often do this at the expense of other people's feelings. Being empathetic, kind and helpful isn't easy as there will be numerous times in life when people will test you but equally there will be times when you will test people. A bit of empathy, love and positivity can go a long way.

@tacojohn9 11 жыл бұрын

He has read "This is Water". He mentioned it in a video quite some time ago (not that I expect you to know that).

@laurelskelton7035 11 жыл бұрын

I don't care WHAT it was filmed on. I am so...SO Happy someone filmed it. This was an incredible speech.

@sajaradi6313 8 жыл бұрын

full of advice I know I need to hear thank u so much you make the world a better place to live in and I mean it Amazing speech

@janflora 11 жыл бұрын

What? He didn't say "Don't Forget To Be Awesome!" which should be in every graduation speech. Still one of the best I have ever heard :)

@APRIL-ii4dk 6 жыл бұрын

O no! I cried. 😭

@itoe07 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this, John. Thank you.

@Fralmunk 10 жыл бұрын

Just amazing :)

@rexlovestoboogie 11 жыл бұрын

woohoo kuwait was mentioned! :D we're a pretty small out of no where spot in the world so im quite happy bout this :p also absolutely brilliant john! :')

@pranamd1 8 жыл бұрын

10:40 The part of William Faulkner's letter of resignation that strikes me the most is that there was a time when postage stamps were 2¢.

@LyricalAndWell 11 жыл бұрын

That moment when I realize that people I know from my high school got to witness this in person... I may or may not be extremely jealous.

@dibeal2111 11 жыл бұрын

Yay for the MC who knew who John was and pronounced everything correctly!

@Tman11115 7 жыл бұрын

wtf, i went to Butler and i didn't get John Green speaking at my graduation.

@soumyadeepmandal3977 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks......John

@ianprohofsky7681 11 жыл бұрын

The looks on the faces of the people behind John when he said don't worry about your lawn was priceless

@TheSunshineKidakaBen 11 жыл бұрын

These people who truly impacted their lives are unlikely to be famous and worshipped extensively in magazines, paraded as an inspirational and aspirational figures, yet at some point they would have offered a shoulder to cry on, a word of support and made sacrifices in order to give their child/friend/other the best opportunities and experiences at the expense of their own.

@TheSunshineKidakaBen 11 жыл бұрын

Our existence is fleeting and we will all be forgotten but in that brief moment when we can make a difference to someone's life, that tiny spec of time in the history of the world when we can choose to either be positive or negative, it seems to me infinitesimally better to make a humble but good mark on the planet then a minor bad one.

@mfryett 11 жыл бұрын

Beautiful speech, John.

@KireiDreamerGirl 11 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your graduation! :)

@JosephBulsa 11 жыл бұрын

Loved the Fred Rogers tribute/imitation.

@soemmasays 11 жыл бұрын

such an important message.

@shebrew7 11 жыл бұрын

haha so much better than all the speeches i've heard this year!

@milowent 11 жыл бұрын

BEST COMMENCEMENT SPEECH EVER.

@Charlotte.Clymer 11 жыл бұрын

The best use of this meme I've seen. So good.

@sugeeban5121 9 жыл бұрын

people who dont show off are actually attractive. it is strange

@steponme208 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

@Yige48 11 жыл бұрын

why isn't there a standing ovation for John??? Do these kids know who he is??

@fartyuio 11 жыл бұрын

I love his cape thingy

@morbels 9 жыл бұрын

Brilliant.

@anvandare7 11 жыл бұрын

PURE AWESOME.

@JaydeMakenzie 11 жыл бұрын

That was a very real and awesome speech :)

@steponme208 11 жыл бұрын

Thank ya! :)

@gremlincurls 11 жыл бұрын

The last three minutes have a word: sonder. It describes the idea that every person has a life as full and complex as our own and that it is completely separate from our own.

@MaestroBabs 11 жыл бұрын

We need him at the University of Washington in 2016!

@rosey4exclaim 11 жыл бұрын

First of all, there's a University named after me?! :D Also, note that the Twilight reference gets nothing while the Harry Potter reference gets cheers. xD I "liked" the video after he mentioned lawn obsession. What is UP with that??

@AstraIVagabond 11 жыл бұрын

I only wish it had been longer...

@freakmeoutwillu 7 жыл бұрын

whatta guy.

@tnb0022 11 жыл бұрын

I totally agree with the lawn thing.

@TheAlGal8 11 жыл бұрын

I love John green.

@MarciaCM2 11 жыл бұрын

Awesome speech is awesome.

@EverythingOtherwise 11 жыл бұрын

Happy graduation despite the circumstances.

@mspenelusuk 8 жыл бұрын

i like this man a lot although sometimes i dont really catch what he is saying

@SalemDrumline2011 11 жыл бұрын

I should hope so, Prez. Danko's daughter is the script supervisor for Crash Course and Mental Floss.

@lovepreetsmagh5430 9 жыл бұрын

whoah.

@sansiantan8390 10 жыл бұрын

Wow...

@DarthRioBarbossa 11 жыл бұрын

You're probably about to get a lot of this, but have a happy graduation, despite the circumstances. Best wishes, DFTBA.

@Hollyjollybean 11 жыл бұрын

Aww congrats John'

@brianhire1706 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like this is a line by line rewrite of David Foster Wallace's commencement speech for Kenyon.

@dperin2011 11 жыл бұрын

Have you never seen David Foster Wallace's 2005 Kenyon College commencement speech? If not, check it out!

@cookieWedding 11 жыл бұрын

WOOO john!

@clairesingstoday 11 жыл бұрын

im making a playlist :]

@ChayMae 11 жыл бұрын

I started crying on 5:12 ..I'm not even in college!!

@sethaaron95 11 жыл бұрын

What word does he use at 6:24??

@zimmermanphotos 11 жыл бұрын

Good thought, but I have a feeling I wouldn't have been ready to listen to speeches like this before college.