I have been watching this video over 50th times. At the first time when Im watching this one , I couldnt understand well. But now I can understand better than before. I still dont get some part, but I ll keep watching it. And the part I most like is when she said " The beautiful thing about learning is that nobody cant take that from away you" I m struggling to study English everyday. I ll not give up when Im learning something, I ll make it mine.
Wish all the speakers are as natural as Oprah. Gosh she's so good to watch and listen at. Exceptional extemporaneous speech. She's a living legend. Thank you for the wisdom Oprah.
I totally agree with you! I thought i was being overly sensitive when i cried listening to her speech but it's Oprah's inspirational and words of encouragement that made me teared. She IS such an amazing, AMAZING woman. I wish i could meet and sit down and talk to her. She is such a wise person...
she's my role model,she just knows what to say,she is not reading from the booknlike majority of popular people,she just speaks from d heart.you are the bomb!!oprah!!
She reminds me of my supervisor at BCDC. Incredibly insightful, brilliant and down to earth. It's rare to work with folks like that, but when you do it changes your life.
omg i was there! my cousin was graduatng! it was such a cool time and i want to go to stanford university like her. she inspires me like oprah does to others. my cousin was on tv for being the only person from her school to go to Stanford. go hispanic pride!
you r really amazing women, i wish i could see u in person to say thank you for ur amazing words, it was not only for them, its actulay for every body. Thank u
The best advice ever!! Love the advice about following our feelings, and "getting still" when in doubt. Also love her episode about getting fired from a job for being "too emotional," and yet becoming one of the most successful women ever.
She is enlightening. I did not have the same type of guidance as Oprah but everything is coming into everything. I am en route to being the next millionaire. Thanks for sharing your wisdom O....!
Oprah you’re my IDOL! You’re an example of an ultimate human kindness! I adore you so much that my dream is to meet you one day! May God always bless you with good health and always keep you safe!
You explained this really well! 😄 Thanks for the great points about how the simplest things is what impacts people the most! I'll remember this for next time!
Oprah is a wonderful person who has done well in her life and is amazing at caring for others .Bravo ..Helping others do help ourselves ..Its great she does it from the heart
Oprah, She So strong So power and So Beautiful mind for everybody...i like you so much. you make Commitment to success and happiness. Thank you... Oprah Winfrey
i am so glad she spoke to the school. i'm glad she admitted to crying. despite all of her name dropping and quoting, she is a real person. we all do that. we all learn. we are all fallible. even oprah.
I am a sixty year old U.S.C., U.C.L.A. graduate. I listen to this speech often and I learn something new from one of the most successful black women in history. I remember from my speech classes before many of you were born, the first part of a speech is to get peoples attention, usually with comedy. It is appropiate to focus on Kirby because she is a 2008 Standford graduate and Oprah godchild. I find what Oprah said relative funny. I mean "sort of." Who just "sort of" know Oprah
Big Fan of Oprah. I think its very cool someone finally wrote this book. "You Have A College Degree, Now What?" was released last month. Spotted it on Amazon.
James you should be so lucky. Sir an education from this school is excellent! May I suggest Hal Urban. The author's book is truly inspirational. James once you read it. Surely you will understand that life has many lessons attached to it. I learned much from this book. As Oprah mentioned we live in the "me" generation. You can share your talents in so many ways with society. Truly if you can survive this school. Your skill sets and education can be of much value to all! Good luck.
I will keep this commencement address for good , I think it actually helped me a lot. Especially, I got stock with my MBA program. I thought I gonna finish this semester first and travel alone to meet different people. I thought live ar the present and find the joy of your life matters more than getting that dipoma on time.
q palabras tan emotivas e inspiradoras q ella dice, hace que tu reflexiones y pienses sobre errores q pueden ser facilmente solucionados, que chevere persona es ella, es una entre un millon
I personally don't care if she talked about Kirby that much because I don't live in a perfect world where celebrities don't get extra recognition. I am a huuuuge fan of Oprah because of her wonderful and generous spirit and would have been honored just to have her share her wisdom with me.
Wow, How Powerful and Sweet message it is! i agree many parts. (charity mind often makes you feel HAPPY and STRONG. does*t it?) Thank you for sharing this to us!
14:14 When you are doing the work you meant to do: It feel right and every days feels like a bonus regardless of what you are being payed. Wissest words 👏👏👏👏👏👌👌👌👌
BEcause she is successful and not average...Every person strives to be successful, thats part of living....She has accomplished her goals, and the low to middle class obviously havent...Shes teaching the students how to be successful, so dont criticize her just cause shes living her dreams....
love u oprah.........simply awesome...............hope i was there........i would have taken admission in stanfords had i known u will be the commencement speaker.......lolzzzzzz
@Vivamamaafrika This isn't a competition. I'm going to watch Jobs' one in a minute, but Oprah's really spoke to me. I found it very enlightening and wise. You can tell she's been there and seen it.
If I remember correctly from forty years ago when I studied speech, the first part of a speech is to get peoples attention. Its appropriate to talk about Curby since she is a graduate of the class 2008. OPRAH business is talking, although how elegant. Have you notice that most commencement speakers are wealthy and heavy philantropists. Its expensive to attend Stanford, however , Oprah probably have made contributions to help maintain the status of that University.
Wow, so many cynical replies to this speech I've read so far. It just appears to me that someone who can be cynical about such an inspiring, goodhearted and valuable speech is exactly the same person who should take notice from it's content most. Oprah Winfrey is so inspirational, god bless her :-)
The purpose of a commencemennt speech is to impart knowledge to graduates of one"s personal challenges of becoming sucessful in life. If you listen to Steve Job commencement speech , which I enjoyed, he talks about his life from birtth to present. If you are talking about your successful life, the only pronoun you can use is "I". Be Open To The Lessons
Congrats to Stanford '08!! I was initially really disappointed when I heard that Oprah was speaking, because I am not at ALL a fan of hers. However, I must admit that she was *far* more interesting - and particularly more genuine and down-to-earth - than I had ever observed her to be. Best of all, she didn't tarnish the ceremony by pushing her political beliefs - woohoo! :) I still think that most male Stanford students would have preferred someone else, but Oprah was suprisingly decent.
congratulations I listen to many of your speeches, discussions, debates, and talks, in which I found that most of the conclusions were unrelated to the clear, direct and simple observations that you used as verifications. Good day
@SPMNDK89 why can't you just say "watch Jobs speech" like maraianazhovnirenko did? btw - her speech has been up for how long? and Jobs has been up for how long?
@alz123alz what do you mean "sort off" i graduated in 2007 AND SO???? are you giving a back handed complement if so.... Please take it back and appreciate Oprah is an inspiration to all regardless of colour!
I listen to many of your speeches, discussions, debates, and talks, in which I found that most of the conclusions were unrelated to the clear, direct and simple observations that you used as verifications. Good day
@rokyourbody She mentions Kirby to show she has a personal connection with the graduates , to show this isn't just a throw away speech , that it means something to her , it was entirely relevant to open the speech that way.
Im a graduate too, trying to figure out what to do with the rest of my life. This speech just put everything into perspective! Although I wish I would have got an Eckhart Tolle book at my graduation day too, his books are life-changing!
Whenever you are unsure of yourself, connect to TH-cam and watch this video.
from me of the past to me of the future.
I have been watching this video over 50th times. At the first time when Im watching this one , I couldnt understand well. But now I can understand better than before. I still dont get some part, but I ll keep watching it. And the part I most like is when she said " The beautiful thing about learning is that nobody cant take that from away you"
I m struggling to study English everyday. I ll not give up when Im learning something, I ll make it mine.
Wow, she's so amazing and I like her speech very much.
The 200th comment!
Thank you so much Oprah , your speech was just the thing I wanted to hear
Wish all the speakers are as natural as Oprah. Gosh she's so good to watch and listen at. Exceptional extemporaneous speech. She's a living legend. Thank you for the wisdom Oprah.
I just want to say that I really enjoyed Oprah's speech.
An awesome speech, indeed. Absolutely empowering.
I totally agree with you! I thought i was being overly sensitive when i cried listening to her speech but it's Oprah's inspirational and words of encouragement that made me teared. She IS such an amazing, AMAZING woman. I wish i could meet and sit down and talk to her. She is such a wise person...
she's my role model,she just knows what to say,she is not reading from the booknlike majority of popular people,she just speaks from d heart.you are the bomb!!oprah!!
What an amazing video! I bet the graduating class of 08 was pleased to have Oprah speak for them. Thanks for sharing!
Gotta love her self-deprecating humor.
How are you?
What an amazing human being! They don't get any better.
She reminds me of my supervisor at BCDC. Incredibly insightful, brilliant and down to earth. It's rare to work with folks like that, but when you do it changes your life.
That was an awesome speech. Thank you for your wisdom...
Fantastic commencement address! Well done Oprah!
Yes indeed. She is my favorite. Great woman.
omg i was there! my cousin was graduatng! it was such a cool time and i want to go to stanford university like her. she inspires me like oprah does to others. my cousin was on tv for being the only person from her school to go to Stanford. go hispanic pride!
Did you go to Stanford?
A wonderful speech, for those who chose to live in the light...
you r really amazing women, i wish i could see u in person to say thank you for ur amazing words, it was not only for them, its actulay for every body. Thank u
The best advice ever!! Love the advice about following our feelings, and "getting still" when in doubt. Also love her episode about getting fired from a job for being "too emotional," and yet becoming one of the most successful women ever.
Oprah is saving Lives 2022
She is enlightening. I did not have the same type of guidance as Oprah but everything is coming into everything. I am en route to being the next millionaire. Thanks for sharing your wisdom O....!
Oprah you’re my IDOL! You’re an example of an ultimate human kindness! I adore you so much that my dream is to meet you one day!
May God always bless you with good health and always keep you safe!
14:00 When you work in the right job it just feels right. Feelings are our GPS.
Define your definition of DEEP!!! Sometimes it's the simple things that impact people the most. To me it was the best speech I've ever heard.
You explained this really well! 😄
Thanks for the great points about how the simplest things is what impacts people the most!
I'll remember this for next time!
Oprah is a wonderful person who has done well in her life and is amazing at caring for others .Bravo ..Helping others do help ourselves ..Its great she does it from the heart
She's not arrogant, that's why she is well respected. There are lots of powerful people who don't get nearly as much respect.
Love your work!!
Oprah is so amazing. I love her way of life!
congratulations Stanford class of 08. some of the brightest minds on the planet i'm sure.
“speech to the young… speech, to the progress toward…” praise god-kanye west-donda
An icon, my admiration for Oprah an inspiration to all.
Oprah, She So strong So power and So Beautiful mind for everybody...i like you so much. you make Commitment to success and happiness. Thank you... Oprah Winfrey
i had really learned from here.. she is the best..
Oprah Winfrey on the "GREATEST SPEECH OF ALL TIME."Thanks Oprah!
Wickedly funny speeech, informative, hilarious with sarcasm and straight to the point!
i am so glad she spoke to the school. i'm glad she admitted to crying.
despite all of her name dropping and quoting, she is a real person. we all do that. we all learn.
we are all fallible. even oprah.
Thank you Oprah~~
Great speech!
Oprah moves people!
I am a sixty year old U.S.C., U.C.L.A. graduate. I listen to this speech often and I learn something new from one of the most successful black women in history.
I remember from my speech classes before many of you were born, the first part of a speech is to get peoples attention, usually with comedy. It is appropiate to focus on Kirby because she is a 2008 Standford graduate and Oprah godchild. I find what Oprah said relative funny. I mean "sort of."
Who just "sort of" know Oprah
It's 2020 and the views & likes are keep rolling
Big Fan of Oprah. I think its very cool someone finally wrote this book. "You Have A College Degree, Now What?" was released last month. Spotted it on Amazon.
James you should be so lucky. Sir an education from this school is excellent! May I suggest Hal Urban. The author's book is truly inspirational. James once you read it. Surely you will understand that life has many lessons attached to it. I learned much from this book. As Oprah mentioned we live in the "me" generation. You can share your talents in so many ways with society. Truly if you can survive this school. Your skill sets and education can be of much value to all! Good luck.
Inspiring. Love Oprah
I will keep this commencement address for good , I think it actually helped me a lot.
Especially, I got stock with my MBA program. I thought I gonna finish this semester first and travel alone to meet different people. I thought live ar the present and find the joy of your life matters more than getting that dipoma on time.
love ya oprah..........great inspiration for everyone in this world......
q palabras tan emotivas e inspiradoras q ella dice, hace que tu reflexiones y pienses sobre errores q pueden ser facilmente solucionados, que chevere persona es ella, es una entre un millon
What an amazing speech!
I really love her
...because it's Oprah! 🤩
It was a very inspiring speech
I personally don't care if she talked about Kirby that much because I don't live in a perfect world where celebrities don't get extra recognition. I am a huuuuge fan of Oprah because of her wonderful and generous spirit and would have been honored just to have her share her wisdom with me.
Wow, How Powerful and Sweet message it is!
i agree many parts.
(charity mind often makes you feel HAPPY and STRONG. does*t it?)
Thank you for sharing this to us!
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i love you oprah..i like your speech ...super nice
wow. inspiring.
stanford 2012
14:14 When you are doing the work you meant to do: It feel right and every days feels like a bonus regardless of what you are being payed.
Wissest words 👏👏👏👏👏👌👌👌👌
she is beautiful inside and out. and that guy sitting behind her laughs at allher jokes. ADORBZ
BEcause she is successful and not average...Every person strives to be successful, thats part of living....She has accomplished her goals, and the low to middle class obviously havent...Shes teaching the students how to be successful, so dont criticize her just cause shes living her dreams....
she is awesome!
very inspiring speech!!!!!
love u oprah.........simply awesome...............hope i was there........i would have taken admission in stanfords had i known u will be the commencement speaker.......lolzzzzzz
the greatest speaker is the greatest miserable person in his/her life ever. . . and the most influential ones.
- ginyl joy, philippines
I remember when she spoke @ Connecticut
Inspirational
very inspirational
i've never been a fan of Oprah's, lets' just say im not her demo....but i found this to be very inspiring.
I am glad she quoted Dr. King.
She is. But she does give a lot.
c/o of 2008 Stanford is so lucky!
@Vivamamaafrika This isn't a competition. I'm going to watch Jobs' one in a minute, but Oprah's really spoke to me. I found it very enlightening and wise. You can tell she's been there and seen it.
If I remember correctly from forty years ago when I studied speech, the first part of a speech is to get peoples attention. Its appropriate to talk about Curby since she is a graduate of the class 2008.
OPRAH business is talking, although how elegant. Have you notice that most commencement speakers are wealthy and heavy philantropists. Its expensive to attend Stanford, however , Oprah probably have made contributions to help maintain the status of that University.
Wow, so many cynical replies to this speech I've read so far.
It just appears to me that someone who can be cynical about such an inspiring, goodhearted and valuable speech is exactly the same person who should take notice from it's content most.
Oprah Winfrey is so inspirational, god bless her :-)
awesome! thanks stanford!
The purpose of a commencemennt speech is to impart knowledge to graduates of one"s personal challenges of becoming sucessful in life. If you listen to Steve Job commencement speech , which I enjoyed, he talks about his life from birtth to present. If you are talking about your successful life, the only pronoun you can use is "I". Be Open To The Lessons
Im just wondering which university did Oprah graduated from herself? daamn, such a speech!
Congrats to Stanford '08!!
I was initially really disappointed when I heard that Oprah was speaking, because I am not at ALL a fan of hers. However, I must admit that she was *far* more interesting - and particularly more genuine and down-to-earth - than I had ever observed her to be. Best of all, she didn't tarnish the ceremony by pushing her political beliefs - woohoo! :)
I still think that most male Stanford students would have preferred someone else, but Oprah was suprisingly decent.
The secret of life is giving......
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I just want to ask what was the title of her speech?I badly need it for my research
BRILLIANT!
Profound
congratulations
I listen to many of your speeches, discussions, debates, and talks, in which I found that most of the conclusions were unrelated to the clear, direct and simple observations that you used as verifications.
Good day
✨💫✨Felt so good ✨💫✨😊
wao.........i feel as if i know her values..thanks for sharing
All Hail Oprah!
I would love a book as a present
My Graduation Speaker, Gail King's daughter Kirby was a friend of mine
SHe's so funny! an AMAZING speaker!!!
Love the reaction of the girl at 17:24 :D
@SPMNDK89 why can't you just say "watch Jobs speech" like maraianazhovnirenko did? btw - her speech has been up for how long? and Jobs has been up for how long?
@alz123alz what do you mean "sort off" i graduated in 2007 AND SO???? are you giving a back handed complement if so.... Please take it back and appreciate Oprah is an inspiration to all regardless of colour!
I listen to many of your speeches, discussions, debates, and talks, in which I found that most of the conclusions were unrelated to the clear, direct and simple observations that you used as verifications.
Good day
wow amazing
@rokyourbody She mentions Kirby to show she has a personal connection with the graduates , to show this isn't just a throw away speech , that it means something to her , it was entirely relevant to open the speech that way.
Oprah is amazing, if she changed her name, it wouldn't be right.
Why is it that we think so much alike....
@nicole1007n i totally agree! :) she has a lot of wisdom! i loved watching her very final episode of her tv show also... it was really good to watch.
yeah she is
I love that girl texting 3:37.
Im a graduate too, trying to figure out what to do with the rest of my life. This speech just put everything into perspective!
Although I wish I would have got an Eckhart Tolle book at my graduation day too, his books are life-changing!