Don't ask yourself what the world needs, but what makes you come alive, because what the world needs is people who come alive. Thanks,

What an incredible line: "I was here to use television, and not be used by it." One of a rare few who can make that statement in media.

Why, why, why Oprah won't run for president? I am not American but would love to see Oprah runs for President. What a brilliant, gifted woman.

she's a force. grew up watching her. the older i get, the more i realize how incredibly talented she really is.

So eloquent and humble And she's a billionaire

I listen to Oprah motivational videos every morning after a prayer. She is beyond amazing, her words are such therapy love her.

The greatness of this lady is her vulnerability. She uses that to connect with everyone and disarm them completely. An eloquent speaker, driven with an acute sense of purpose, she had it all before she came to Harvard. And yet, she is so unassuming and says the Harvard graduates are better off than most - and then cautions them saying they will all face difficulties in the journey of life, but if they follow through with the moral compass within themselves, they will emerge from a temporary setback to become more of who they are and they will be ok. Amazing pointer for young ones starting out, regardless of who they are. Ms. Winfrey, you sure did ok ;-) Thank you.

This was my graduation and it's the first time I saw the "Oprah effect." When she was up there receiving her degree one, of the professors hugged her and another one was like "wait...we can hug Oprah?? So then they all did it with these huge grins. It was a sight to see because even though in this speech she shows her admiration for Harvard, in the beginning it was the other way around. To see these professors in awe of her was kind of amazing. Disclaimer: that day was hot as hell, and as amazing as I knew this would be, I had to leave early for water and A/C. I saw this on KZfaq the next day like everyone else! Lol

Negative and bitter people are always looking for the negativity in things...but people who have goals and dreams take speeches like this and allow it to resonate with their dreams and ambitions. Regardless of her occupation, her purpose of this speech is to inform others that they can become whatever they work hard to become!!!

When you learn, teach.. When you get, give. ❤

A brother of mine got a scholarship to Harvard from Ireland. He got first class honours and was doing a BA in Law.........He is now chief barrister with a large International company..His children have done very well in life also......Wonderful, he thought Harvard was and when he came home he had a young woman on his arm. Harvard had a brilliant young man, my brother and nurtured him and he did very well in his life. Thank you Harvard and of course Miss Oprah Winfrey

I could honestly watch this woman speak all day! She is SUCH an inspiring speaker. So much energy in every word!

The first thing she says, makes you willing to listen to what she has to say. Her state of mind really is powerful.

Oprah, Your strength and humanity, your ability to relate is without a doubt a true gift to the world. At some point in your career people stopped and listened to what you had to say and it all comes down to your story. To what you have encouraged today above and beyond... AUTHENTICITY! Mahalo and Aloha

I love you Oprah. I came from Mexico 🇲🇽 19 years ago. I’ve been living in the USA 🇺🇸 ever since and I have accomplished many things. You were my inspiration, just like Barbara Walters was your inspiration. You were what inspired me to keep going. You’re the epitome of success, dedication, honesty, hard work, faith, loyalty. Thank you for the example you have set for all of us

When I see Oprah, I see my mother. Growing up in Zambia 🇿🇲 my mother used to watch her shows whenever it was on TV. Now, I see what my mom saw in her.

Oprah is a phenomenal orator. I mean no surprises there haha but still! She’s just too good at connecting with people 🥰

To be honest, for long time I thought Oprah to be a lucky talkshow host being at the right time at the right place. But in the past weeks I saw several interviews and speaches of her, and this woman is just amazing. Very inspirational.

So many negative and unnecessary hateful comments on here. Haters y'all need to go take several seats. Not only was the speech great, it inspirational.

After receiving the Cecil B Award and being impressed with her speech, I've decided to hear more of her speeches. She's quite motivational....wow! One of a kind.

Oprah is a true genius! A spiritual soul the reminds us that our mission ought to be to continually advance the humanization of the world we live in... Martin Luther King, Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey, Barak Obama and so many more... all exemplars!

Powerful.. How about each week.. Make it a habit of watching COMMENCEMENT SPEECH.. to recalculate our life and bring passion and fire on reaching and moving forward with life... vs.. be sidetrack...

9 years later ,i Still find a source of inspiration in her speech.

opera winfrey is simply the most beutiful and kindest person i have ever seen !

Damn it, she has inspired me, yet again! Some lessons can't be taught in text books or given from Ivy Leagues.

Her speech gives us great inspiration !

Thanks Oprah, that message was inspiration to all those haters that prey on your down fall. Anything is possible and you're a living witness to tell the story.

Opra the gem of America, and Harvard lays its mark to the world with all those brilliant speakers crying for humanity.

18:21 she really loved Maya Angelou that much before and after death! BEAUTIFUL

i admired oprah for being an intelligent woman and inspirations for us,thank you for sharing and lighten us..

There is the light inside each of us -Oprah

The miracle of successful person is the true achievement of great leadership.

When you learn, teach.. when you get .. give !!!! BEAUTIFUL !!!

Mama Oprah does it again

I couldn't ask for a better speech, her thoughts moved my faith to a higher level to accommodate a more accurate and stable success for my philanthropist victory.

Harvard students you are so lucky!

A great speech by this amazing lady. An inspiration for generations to come and an example on how we can enliven our spirit by being what we are and who we are instead of putting ourselves on other's shoes. THANKYOU OPRAH WINFREY.

What a speech! Very inspiring. Highly recommended.

"There is no such thing as failure. It is just life trying to move us in another direction" OW "There is only one goal: to fulfill the highest, most truthful expression of yourself as a human being, using your energy to lift yourself up and people around you" OW "Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that because what the world needs is people who have come alive" Howard Thurman Thank You:)

Oprah congrats , best speech ever!!!

Truly inspirational... Very Nostalgic.... Straight fro heart....These are not mere words...these are the gems collected after speaking to thousands of people...

Oprah is such a great speaker & always adds humor to give it a light feel. Everyone can relate to her because she isn't stiff or formal. She makes you think!

So beautiful! All I want to do is serve Jehovah God. This is a Great speech!!! All I can add to it is always put God first, thanks Oprah Winfrey!

I love your speech Oprah, God bless you.

Greatest journalist of all time

what a speech!! Oprah ...phenomenal woman.

" Come alive " Oh my God so powerful a speech.

I use her speech for my listening practice in class. I absolutely adore her speech. ♥️

Wow...she is so captivating and definitely creates a presence as a speaker :)

Oprah is the type of person I would actually vote for president over who is running right now.

what an amazing speaker!

I admire her. She's great!

It's just a school.... Math is math, science is science, english is english anywhere you go in the world. The beauty of education does not lie in the institution you go but in the desire to learn and make use of what you learn.

Oprah Winfrey inspired me and give me a strong belief in myself. Thank to Oprah for her strong determination.

Perfect speech! Very good woman and an example to all.

oprah looks beautiful

more i listen to her more i get inspired

WOW, one of the best commencement speeches ever from one of the best speakers ever.

I enjoy how Oprah continuously helps others by sharing her personal story and how far she traveled and where she began.

A great way to spend some free time...free advice from Oprah and others as I watched several memorable commencement speeches.

I adore her

I look to these videos to learn life lessons, and quite possibly others got lessons that relate to them, but the only hard education I got from Oprah's speech is to make your resume the story of who you want to be and the reinforcement of finding happiness within the highest, most truthful expression of the self. Besides that, it seems like a regular Oprah show.

This is the fivetimes to watch it, it always feels like a first time.

When you learn teach and when you get give 🙂👍🏾

Thank you Oprah. Your words of wisdom will never be forgotten. Keep inspiring.

There is so much wisdom to be shared by Oprah. I am just so impressed by her depth of knowledge and humility

Perfect speech ❤️

Oprah Winfrey is an inspiration

Thanks Oprah, inspiring as always.

Wow. Now that I caught my breath, I am going to watch this again on occasion. Thank you for posting.

Why has Oprah been such an icon and a success?

What a great speech!! Lady O!! 😘😘😘

I had to pause and first listen to the song she mentioned cause I love it sooo! It brings back the encouragement like no other! We will understand it better by and by!

She’s such an inspiration

This is my life's motto: Enjoying an inspirational life's journey. Living a life full of inspiration will help me reach my calling.

Powerful .. awesome.. that's why she is Oprah! 👍

One of my favourite Harvard ones. We will all fall but what matters most is how quickly you get back up :D

Such a phenomenal communicator.

I sooo needed this message TODAY!!!

one of the best commencement speeches...she didn't have to attend Harvard to be who she is.

How inspiring. I have listen to this speech over a dozen time,Every single time, it sounds better. and I hear and learn something new. The information and advice in this speech is priceless. Thank you Oprah!

such a well rounded speech, structurally speaking. and so inspiring at the same time. there are wisdom in there. magnificent

It is not too late for me to watch and listen to my all time favorite international Inspirer, more so at a time I have already hit one of my academic milestones. I pray that my purpose and my true calling will illuminate the lives of many that will pass through my God abled hands. God bless Winfrey, God bless the world.

8 years ago and still making an impact... Oprah Winfrey the Great..

One of the most inspiring speeches I have ever heard

Thank you Oprah...you have inspired my entire life. I'm still working on it. I love you and send love and prayers to you and yours xoxxo

Thanks Oprah, makes us restore faith in humanity

"The key to life is to develop an internal moral emotional GPS that can tell you which way to go." - Oprah

She encourages and motivates me even more!

Thank you Oprah, you are and always will be a beacon of hope! The world has so much to thank you for! You’re book club inspired million around the world, and I’ll always remember your Christmas special when you went to South Africa, to this day that remains my favorite episode of all time! Thank you for being you 😘, much love, stay safe & healthy!

Amazing Woman !!!! Thank y Harvard School for this.

Oprah, your words hit home for me... Wow I'm watching this in 2022 when I needed this speech to know that we all fail sometimes its learning from it.

What a beautiful speech. I run an investments club here in Ottawa, Canada. I am gonna use this speech as a motivatiobnal drive for my folks. Job well done, Oprah! It was ok. Need no worry!

This is one of the best speech I have ever seen!

Thank you.. I really needed it to listen to this not 5 years ago but today... timing is perfect. Must watch again

LOVED this speech so much!! Such an isnpiration💕💕💕

Oprah is an icon to all living creatures!! May her tribe grow a thousand, nay, a million times!!

CONGRATULATIONS!...you are a GREAT inspiration.

I can’t stop watching this , she speaks so powerful

I love you Oprah.😘💋Thank you so much for those encouraging and motivating words. You inspired me a lot. God bless you.