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May 2020
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Mary J Blige

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In this episode of Commencement: Speeches for the Class of 2020, Grammy-award winning singer Mary J. Blige offers words of inspiration to graduates, empowering them to use this moment of stillness to sharpen their minds, their talents, and their swords.

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