"I learned many things here, but what I value most was the validation of an enthusiasm that often gives birth to passion, because passion is absolutely required to do anything with excellence—whether it is writing a book, making a movie, raising children, or maintaining friendships," Annette Gordon-Reed ’81 told Dartmouth's Class of 2021.<a href="https://bit.ly/3tshYj8">Transcript.</a>

"I learned many things here, but what I value most was the validation of an enthusiasm that often gives birth to passion, because passion is absolutely required to do anything with excellence—whether it is writing a book, making a movie, raising children, or maintaining friendships," Annette Gordon-Reed ’81 told Dartmouth's Class of 2021. Transcript.

"I learned many things here, but what I value most was the validation of an enthusiasm that often gives birth to passion, because passion is absolutely required to do anything with excellence—whether it is writing a book, making a movie, raising children, or maintaining friendships," Annette Gordon-Reed ’81 told Dartmouth's Class of 2021.<a href="https://bit.ly/3tshYj8" rel="noopener noreferrer">Transcript.</a>

Annette Gordon-Reed's Commencement Address at Dartmouth College

Over the past decade, Dartmouth graduates have heard from a wide range of commencement speakers, including writers, policymakers, social entrepreneurs, and a comedian. Long after the tents are taken down and the chairs removed from the Green, the words of wisdom from these speakers live on. Listen to what they had to say.

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Annette Gordon-Reed's Commencement Address at Dartmouth College

Annette Gordon-Reed's Commencement Address at Dartmouth College