In the most earnest moment of his predominantly comedic speech, Samberg urged graduates not to rush into the next phase of their lives — whether grad school, a career, or even 'massively disappointing your parents with an art made out of garbage thing.' His advice was to make sure whatever path they chose was genuinely their own. Samberg, who attended UC Santa Cruz before transferring to film school, spoke from experience about taking an unconventional path. His career as a comedian and actor on Saturday Night Live was built on following his own creative instincts rather than conforming to expectations. The line resonated because it came after twenty minutes of comedy, giving it the weight of something Samberg truly meant.