Biden addresses the graduates' future as leaders of diverse teams. He notes that this graduating class is over one-third women and one-third underrepresented minorities — numbers that reflect America itself. Each graduate will lead people from different backgrounds, and the true measure of leadership, Biden argues, isn't command authority but the ability to see the dignity in every person and unlock what they have to offer. He connects it to the class's own equity walk and discussion groups in the wake of George Floyd's murder, showing that they've already started this work.