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Virtue of the education and inspiration i received at this place is today a member of president Barack Obamas cabinet , the head of a Government Agency of 240,000 people, and the guardian of this nations homeland security. [applause] today, you are hereby crowned a ce, anointedk prin with the title morehouse man, propelled by the pride of your family, entrusted with the legacy of the great morehouse men who precede you and saddled with a load of expectations. Being a morehouse man means more than acquiring a good job am a good manners, and a good suit. ,hile others fear the darkness you must light the candle. Wallow in bigotry, intolerance or homophobia, you must provide enlightenment. When others are content to deliver courage by proxy, you must step to the front of the line. A our society continues to need the power of your leadership and the power of your example. Eachth ....
Leader of the revolutionary movement in zimbabwe. Me, the four years was transformational. I told you my freshman year gpa was 1. 8. By sophomore year, something had awakened within me. I found who i was here. I became comfortable in my own skin and proud of my own skin color. In the fall some master of my sophomore year, sitting in room 217 of what was then thurman hall, now llc, and realizing there was nothing left for me to do but study. I wanted to go to law school and be prepared to answer a call to service. My gpa went from 1. 8 23 point zero. Spring semester sophomore year, 3. 5. Year fourter, junior point zero. Spring semester junior year, 4. 0. Year, fourer senior point zero. Spring semester senior year, 4. 0. I left morehouse on fire and went to Columbia Law School and received a job offer from almost every wall street firm i interviewed with. I am proud of my private sector achievements. I am proud to have been the ....