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CNN's Jake Tapper And UNICEF CEO Caryl Stern Bring Inspiration To Area Commencements

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UNICEF CEO Caryl Stern delivers a commencement speech to the undergraduate class of 2018 at Babson College. (Courtesy of Babson College)
UNICEF CEO Caryl Stern delivers a commencement speech to the undergraduate class of 2018 at Babson College. (Courtesy of Babson College)

As graduation season winds down, we draw inspiration from two speeches delivered at area commencement ceremonies this month.

Jake Tapper, anchor of CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapper" and CNN's chief Washington correspondent, reminded graduates at UMass Amherst that it's OK if it takes them a while to figure out what they want to do in life.

And at Babson College, UNICEF CEO Caryl Stern emphasized the unique position the graduates are in to make change in the world.

Excerpted Speakers

Jake Tapper, anchor of CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapper" and CNN's chief Washington correspondent. He spoke during the UMass Amherst commencement ceremony on May 11, 2018. He tweets at @jaketapper.

Caryl Stern, president and CEO of UNICEF. She spoke during the Babson College commencement ceremony on May 19, 2018. She tweets at @CarylStern.

This segment aired on May 25, 2018.

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