In a speech that balanced sharp comedy with genuine emotional depth, Poehler urged Harvard graduates to take emotional risks even after heartbreak. She told them to continue sharing their hearts with people, to take risks now before growing older makes you more fearful and less flexible. She then anticipated the nerd counterargument with characteristic wit: 'And don't try to give me that nerd argument that your heart is a Batman with a limited edition silver battering and therefore if it stays in its original package it increases in value. Watch it Harvard, you're not better than me.'