The commencement speeches of 2017 largely and unsurprisingly had political overtones. Some talked about being the change you want to see, others talked about never giving up hope.
A few speeches strayed away from politics and instead gave career advice, talked about the stark contrast of living through social media and living in the moment, and being grateful for opportunities.
Graduates all across the country welcomed—and sometimes peacefully protested—these speeches.
Below is a look at some of the wisdom that speakers imparted upon the class of 2017. Read on to see these morsels of wisdom >>
