奥普拉在2013哈佛大学毕业典礼上的演讲

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　　People like Michael Stolzenberg from Fort Lauderdale. When Michael was just 8 years old Michaelnearly died from a bacterial infection that cost him both of his hands and both of his feet. Andin an instant this vibrant little boy became a quadruple amputee and his life was changedforever. But in losing who he once was Michael discovered who he wanted to be. He refused tosit in that wheelchair all day and feel sorry for himself so with prosthetics he learned to walk andrun and play again. He joined his middle school lacrosse team and last month when he learnedthat so many victims of the Boston Marathon bombing would become new amputees Michaeldecided to banish that darkness with light. Michael and his brother Harris createdMikeysrun.com to raise 1,000,000 dollars for other amputees. By the time Harris runs the 2014Boston Marathon. More than 1,000 miles away from here these two young brothers arebringing people together to support this Boston community the way their community cametogether to support Michael. And when this 13 year old man was asked about his fellowamputees he said this "First they will be sad. They're losing something they will never get backand that's scary. I was scared. But they'll be okay. They just don't know that yet." We mightnot always know it. We might not always see it, or hear it on the news or even feel it in ourdaily lives but I have faith that no matter what class of 2013 you will be okay and you will makesure our country is okay. I have faith because of that 9 year old girl who went out and collectedthe change. I have faith because of David and Francine Wheeler, I have faith because of Michaeland Harris Stolzenberg and I have faith because of you, the network of angeles sitting heretoday. One of them Kadija Williams who came to Harvard four years ago. Kadija had attended12 schools in 12 years living out of garbage bags amongst pimps and prostitutes and drugdealers, homeless, going in to department stores, Wal-Mart in the morning to bathe herself sothat she wouldn't smell in front of her classmates and today she graduates as a member of theHarvard class of 2013.

　　From time to time you may stumble fall, you will for sure count in this no doubt, you will havequestions and you will have doubts about your path but I know this, if you're willing to listento be guided by that still small voice that is the G.P.S. within yourself, to find out what makesyou come alive you will be more than okay. You will be happy, you will be successful, and you willmake a difference in the world. Congratulations class of 2013, congratulations to your familyand friends, good luck and thank you for listening. Was that okay?

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