Say it louder for those in the back!
Taylor Swift delivered an incredibly genuine commencement address at New York University, where she was honored with an honorary degree. The iconic singer shared an inspiring pep talk that the class of 2022 didn’t know they needed during their graduation ceremony at Yankee Stadium. Graduates celebrated alongside Swift, who captured her morning preparations on Instagram, showcasing a fun transition from casual sweats to her elegant black dress paired with a commencement robe. She humorously captioned the post, “Wearing a cap and gown for the very first time — see you soon NYU.”
During her twenty-minute speech, Swift touched on various topics with both humor and insight. She began with a light-hearted note, quipping, “I’m…90% sure the main reason I’m here is because I have a song called ‘22’.” Joking about her new title as a doctor, she admitted that she wouldn’t be much help in an emergency situation, unless someone needed to identify over 50 cat breeds in one minute.
While expressing her desire to have experienced traditional college life, Swift acknowledged the challenges that graduates faced during the COVID-19 pandemic and how it affected their academic journeys. “In this case, you and I both learned that you don’t always get all the things in the bag that you selected from the menu in the delivery service that is life. You get what you get. And as I would like to say to you, you should be very proud of what you’ve done with it,” she emphasized.
Swift shared valuable “life hacks” with the graduates, such as “Life can be heavy, don’t carry it all at once” and “learn to live alongside cringe.” She reminded them to “never be ashamed of trying,” recounting her experiences with people who lacked ambition compared to those who truly wanted to succeed.
Reflecting on her own career journey since she was fifteen, Swift acknowledged the ups and downs that come with growing up in the public eye. She candidly stated, “My experience has been that my mistakes led to the best things in my life.”
As she wrapped up her address, Taylor had a heartfelt moment with the audience, stating, “In your life, you will inevitably misspeak, trust the wrong people, under-react, overreact, hurt the people who didn’t deserve it, overthink, not think at all, self-sabotage, create a reality where only your experience exists, ruin perfectly good moments for yourself and others, deny any wrongdoing, not take the steps to make it right, feel very guilty, let the guilt eat at you, hit rock bottom, finally address the pain you caused, try to do better next time, rinse, repeat.”
Feeling 22 times better about life now? For the full experience, check out Taylor’s commencement speech on NYU’s official YouTube channel.
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In summary, Taylor Swift’s commencement speech at NYU was a blend of wit, humor, and heartfelt advice, resonating with graduates as they navigate life’s unpredictability. Her reflections on resilience and personal growth left a lasting impact on the audience.