"Looking at people's faces will tell you things about that person. Like whether they're angry, nauseous, or asleep." I'll definitely have to keep that in mind... This was an amazing speech.
I was there! Amy was funny. She just made alot of inside jokes that unless you went to Harvard or live in Boston area you will not get. I'm very proud that my nephew graduated from Harvard '11.
Excellent choice for speaker! Poehler has done excellent work on Saturday Night Live and Parks & Recreation and now even in this speech with such creativity and other humorous devices throughout.
Try putting your Iphone's down and look at people faces! Powerful and even more powerfully said amongst 500+ people listening to your speech! I love you Amy Poehler!
"If I wanted to give you advice as a Bostonian, I would remind you that [in Bostonian accent]: Just because yah wicked smart doesn't mean yah better than me... Good for you for working so hard. You graduated from Harvard, huh, must be nice." LOL.
"All I can tell you today is what I’ve learned. What I have discovered as a person in this world, and that is this: You can’t do it alone. As you navigate through the rest of your life, be open to collaboration. Other people, and other people’s ideas are often better than your own. Find a group of people to challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life."
“No one is here today because they did it on their own…You’re all here today because someone gave you strength. Helped you. Held you in the palm of their hand. God, Allah, Buddha, Gaga-whomever you pray to.” - Amy Poehler, to Harvard’s Class of 2011 I DONT KNOW ABOUT YOU BUT I PRAY TO GAGA
I should've cut class to go see this. I go to school at the High School by Harvard. I'm such a big Amy Poehler fan, especially when she's with Ellen D. :P
Look how serious some of the parents are. These are people who don't know how to have fun. So this is what the atmosphere at Harvard is like. Even Amy is a little tense.
increible q pongan a gaga como una la persona q sirve como inspiracion, y admiracion al igual q los dioses , VIVA LADY GAGA MOTHER MONSTER eres mi inspiracion grasias a ti , te admiro gaga eres como una diosa.
very good... you cant do it alone, be open to collaboration, spend time with people, listen, say yes, live in the moment, make sure you play with people, make big choices, if your scared look in your partners eyes. Peoples faces will tell you amazing things you never know what is around the corner... unless you peak! I dont know, let me get back to you. when you feel scared, or brave hold someone and and look into their eyes it will make you feel better
FEMINISM. The belief that women are and should be treated as potential intellectual equals and social equals to men. These people can be either male or female human beings, although the ideology is commonly (and perhaps falsely) associated mainly with women. Read more before you judge people.
1:06 did that guys just eat his eye booger...?
MsVallyPally OMG How am i supposed to sleep now? T.T
omg it is so funny. I literally just paid attention to it oh fuck. can't stop laughing
"Looking at people's faces will tell you things about that person. Like whether they're angry, nauseous, or asleep."
I'll definitely have to keep that in mind... This was an amazing speech.
i love how amy weaved jokes into even her most thoughtful statements. i really enjoyed this!
I've watched this speech about 5 times. It never gets old! I love Amy!!
bless this woman's existence
I was there! Amy was funny. She just made alot of inside jokes that unless you went to Harvard or live in Boston area you will not get.
I'm very proud that my nephew graduated from Harvard '11.
Amy makes people eat their own tears. That's how good she is.
I love Amy, I wish she would come to the UK and do a graduation speech!
1:06 DUDE TOTALLY EATS HIS OWN EYE BOOGER…FREAKIN' HILARIOUS!!!
Excellent choice for speaker! Poehler has done excellent work on Saturday Night Live and Parks & Recreation and now even in this speech with such creativity and other humorous devices throughout.
A refreshing, honest, meaningful. I really liked what she had to say, worth a moment to watch.
"Harvard is the Harvard of Harvard"
This speech *literally* is perfection.
This really touched me thank you Amy. What a good example of a woman. Humble, hillarious, strong and intelligent
Wow, this is so inspiring. This is a great thing to watch when needing some motivation...
What a great speech. A good message with a little humor thrown in there.
i love her in parks and recreation!
This wasn't the commencement speech, this was for the class day. BIG difference, and accounts for why it's so much more laid back.
I didn't know I liked Amy until today...But now I do...she's pretty darn cool. So glad to have watched this. :)
Schools had me down I needed this speech right now. =)
Ahh! She is so funny, delightful, and charming... love her! :)
Love Amy Poehler, and she actually gave some really great advice in this speech.
Try putting your Iphone's down and look at people faces! Powerful and even more powerfully said amongst 500+ people listening to your speech! I love you Amy Poehler!
Amy's the best. Really touching and funny.
14:40
I want THAT guy's suit!! His attire defiantly makes up the perfect person.
she is such a good speaker! i love her work
"If I wanted to give you advice as a Bostonian, I would remind you that [in Bostonian accent]: Just because yah wicked smart doesn't mean yah better than me... Good for you for working so hard. You graduated from Harvard, huh, must be nice." LOL.
This is the best speech I have heard in my life!
HE ATE HIS EYE BUGGER!!!!! AND FUNNY JUNK BROUGHT ME HEEERE!!!!! XD
She is just great. I had a feeling she would become even better over the years.
I couldn't keep a huge smile off of my face during this whole video.
thank you . i am watching you sound . and beautiful sounds
"All I can tell you today is what I’ve learned. What I have discovered as a person in this world, and that is this: You can’t do it alone. As you navigate through the rest of your life, be open to collaboration. Other people, and other people’s ideas are often better than your own. Find a group of people to challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life."
Didn't even notice the eye booger till I saw the comments, just enjoyed the speech
oh my god, im so jealous!! amy poehler is amazing!
That's a really great speech. Amy is awesome.
What a wonderful speech. I was a bit surprised.
She KILLED it. Love her.
“No one is here today because they did it on their own…You’re all here today because someone gave you strength. Helped you. Held you in the palm of their hand. God, Allah, Buddha, Gaga-whomever you pray to.” - Amy Poehler, to Harvard’s Class of 2011
I DONT KNOW ABOUT YOU BUT I PRAY TO GAGA
Outstanding !!
I should've cut class to go see this. I go to school at the High School by Harvard. I'm such a big Amy Poehler fan, especially when she's with Ellen D. :P
There is advice for every person I've ever met in this speech.
I Love You Amy Poehler!!!
She's her! I love it.
lol @ 4:53- told a college friend that a week ago.she is so right
Who actually sees the guy eat his booger at 1:05?
OMG, That is freaking hilarious.
I also graduated from the Harvard of Boston!! :)
Look how serious some of the parents are. These are people who don't know how to have fun. So this is what the atmosphere at Harvard is like. Even Amy is a little tense.
Witty, informative and pretty inspirational.
Unlucky dude @1:04! He didn't know that half a million people saw him eating his eye crust! LOL
I love her so much. LADY HERO.
yyyaaaaayyy i love amy!!!! shes tha best!
The babe is precious...
FunnyJunk ALL UP IN HERE!!
April Ludgate supporting Knope at the back!
Ingenious
She is so awesome.
@LuckyB107 He was like ''Mmm, yeah, thats some good eye crust. Needs some ketchup though.....''
Dude got hungry at 1:05
skip 0:00 - 1:00 and 1:10 - 15:00
Conan @ Dartmouth and Amy Poehler @ Harvard.. coool
increible q pongan a gaga como una la persona q sirve como inspiracion, y admiracion al igual q los dioses , VIVA LADY GAGA MOTHER MONSTER eres mi inspiracion grasias a ti , te admiro gaga eres como una diosa.
Love this and her
very good... you cant do it alone, be open to collaboration, spend time with people,
listen, say yes, live in the moment, make sure you play with people, make big choices, if your scared look in your partners eyes.
Peoples faces will tell you amazing things
you never know what is around the corner... unless you peak!
I dont know, let me get back to you.
when you feel scared, or brave hold someone and and look into their eyes it will make you feel better
"Harvard is the Harvard of Harvard"
-Amy Poehler 2011
Leslie's got my vote!
Is there a podcast version of this?
FEMINISM. The belief that women are and should be treated as potential intellectual equals and social equals to men. These people can be either male or female human beings, although the ideology is commonly (and perhaps falsely) associated mainly with women.
Read more before you judge people.
"We are all here today because someone gave you strength. Helped you. Held you in the palm of their hand... God, Allah, Buddha, Gaga."
thank you funnyjunk
@Shanongao Did you get that theory from, "The Social Network?"
university in America looks awesome, here in australia not so much
I love this speech, It was funny and entertaining! :)
you guys are so lucky
Love her!
granted the eye booger eater is funny, but this is a great speech and worth watching past 1:05
Bobby Newport: Lets Do What We Like!
shes just great
Does anyone know where i can get a print out version of this?
@LuckyB107 LOLL!!!!! You made my day =)
Does anyone know the link to the chicken suit skit that she mentioned?
great speech!
bravo!!! applause applause!!!
Love Amy Poehler
@MissBelinha Yeah, I live in a different country. I got it all. Thanks.
Excellent job Amy!!!
1:04 ... keeping the calorie intake high
+Renato _ lel renatu plez
+João Cardoso iz accuely nut renatu
@LuckyB107 can't unsee....
@honeebun was the booing awkward or did it make everyone laugh?
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aw she was amazing lol
Omfg... He Actualley eats it... Hahahaaha!
i've watched multiple harvard class day speeches... they always seem to be tough crowds. but i mean, it is harvard.
what an amazing woman.
So inspiring
hahaha I looovee her! xD
I love her.
holy crap all 5 of the celebrity speeches ive watched have mentioned the iphone.
I'm here for QUEEN GAGA too
does anybody have the transcript of it ??