Wellesley English Teacher Tells Teens Not To Feel Special

In his own words, David McCullough, Jr. was a middle-aged, mild-mannered English teacher at Wellesley High School. That was until he gave the commencement speech to the Class of 2012.

"You are nothing special. Yes, you’ve been pampered, cosseted, doted upon, helmeted, bubble-wrapped," he said. "Yes, capable adults with other things to do have held you, kissed you, fed you, wiped your mouth, wiped your bottom, trained you, taught you, tutored you, coached you, listened to you, counseled you, encouraged you, consoled you. But do not get the idea you’re anything special. Because you’re not."

David McCullough, Jr. never expected these words of wisdom to catch on nationwide. But the 12 minute speech has since been viewed more than two million times on YouTube. Now, he's written a book expanding on that viral speech.

David McCullough, Jr., English teacher and author of "You Are Not Special — And Other Encouragements."

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