Gentle

Remember the Holland in your life. When you've ascended these great heights and done these great things, go back and find that person and say, 'I've come a long way in life and I just wanted to tell you that you had something to do with that.'

Life will not be easy, but you will have chosen for yourself a very meaningful adventure.

The world is yours. Treat everyone kindly and light up the night.

I hope if you learn anything from me today, if you remember anything that I say today, I hope you'll remember about the power of the pause. Pausing today and throughout your entire life allows you to take a breath. It allows you to take a beat. It allows you to be in the moment.

Pause before you make judgments about people's personal and professional decisions. Pause before you join in and disparage someone's sexuality or their intellectual ability. Pause before forwarding the untrue and inflammatory tidbits that have made it so difficult for public servants to serve.

In the days ahead, a lot of people will tell you to trust your instincts and don't be afraid to take chances, and I am definitely one of those people. But I would also say this: don't rush into the next phase of your life.

Sometimes your highest pay isn't money. Wisdom is another name for humility.

Don't be afraid to be a late bloomer. Repeatedly. Remember, you have time to figure out what you want to do, who you need to be, and where you want to go. You have time to fail. You have time to try again.

A wonderful curator and the founder of the New Museum in New York named Marsha Tucker said, 'Do what scares you.' Well... it scared me... and I did it.

Try to remember that every one of you is a star of your own. If you pay attention to others and extend a helping hand to those in need, you will be a star in someone else's life.

Use your imagination. Don't be afraid. The failures that we may have will result in success someday.

We have each other to lean on for encouragement. We have our beloved teachers to call on for advice. And we have our parents to count on to pick us up whenever we fall.