US EditionJennifer Coolidge Shares 1 Heartfelt Message To Graduates In Dramatic Commencement Speech
- Jennifer Coolidge delivered the 18-minute 2025 commencement address to nearly 1,000 graduates at Emerson College in Boston on May 11.
- Coolidge, a Massachusetts native and Emmy winner, drew on childhood experiences and her career struggles to inspire graduates.
- She shared an obstacle course story as a metaphor for life’s challenges, noting she was disqualified for skipping obstacles but learned to pursue big dreams anyway.
- Coolidge highlighted her support for the LGBTQ+ community, joking about excited gay students and urging graduates to be their own champions with quotes like, "just friggin' go for it!"
- Her speech emphasized that personal belief, resilience, and finding one’s own path matter more than others’ opinions, reinforcing the graduates’ ability to make their dreams real.
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Jennifer Coolidge Gives Hilarious Shoutout To 'Excited Gay Students' In Iconic Graduation Speech
It's college graduation time, and that means plenty of celebrities delivering commencement speeches in which they impart some wisdom, crack a joke or two, and often go viral. White Lotus actor Jennifer Coolidge spoke at her alma mater, Emerson College in Boston, giving a motivating and hilarious speech to graduating students. She began by saying how welcome she felt on campus, especially by certain students. “I’m excited that I’m speaking with …
Jennifer Coolidge thanks 'excited gay students' and 'less excited hetero students' in grad speech
The former Emerson College student, who dropped out to pursue an acting career, returned to her alma mater to deliver the 2025 commencement address.Emerson College/YouTube Jennifer Coolidge at Emerson College in 2025Leave it to Jennifer Coolidge to deliver a one-of-a-kind commencement address.The White Lotus star returned to Boston's Emerson College, which she attended before dropping out in the 1980s, to deliver some momentous remarks to 2025's…
Jennifer Coolidge Urges Graduates to Believe 'Absurd Possibilities' in Epic Commencement Speech: 'Just Friggin' Go for It'
"Don't listen to the people who mess up the real story that you've got going," Coolidge told Emerson College's 2025 graduates as she reflected on her own childhood dreamsEmerson College/YouTube Jennifer Coolidge delivers 2025 commencement address at Emerson CollegeNeed To KnowJennifer Coolidge delivered the commencement address at Emerson College's 2025 graduation on May 11The White Lotus actress attended the school before dropping out to pursue…
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