Class Day 2014: Casey Gerald

[@chrispage4228]

One of the best speakers I've heard in my life and his TED Talk inspired my soul. I pray you keep going Casey no matter the odds.

[@thevoicesoflogic]

+Chris Page This is particularly sad after watching that TED talk.

[@larrywolverton169]

This is definitely the direction I like to see new MBA grads heading. Giving instead of taking, sharing and caring. This young man is destined to make a real mark on our world.

[@iwnunn7999]

One of the best speakers I've ever heard.

[@ElliotWatts]

Casey, you knocked this speech out of the park. Just like you, it will continue to inspire for years and years to come. Congrats, my friend.

[@SarweshSethiya]

"It reminded us that we didn't have to wait until we were rich or powerful, or until we actually knew finance, to make a difference. We could act right here right now." Amazing lines.

[@naledimosieane3889]

I discovered this speech in 2016 - its 2023 and it's still so incredible. Incredible speaker, with alot of depth.

[@SoniaHector]

Very well presented. No notes, no teleprompter. ..what's left to say. Very inspiring for young folks today.

[@TheTrueHarlequin]

Does anyone else not see this guy being President one day?

[@budomushin]

+Bob Sampson I was gonna just type that as my comment hahaha #GeraldforPresident

[@carylannebeltran]

I aspire to speak as eloquently and write as brilliantly as this man. The best speaker I've heard in my life.

[@leahwongashburn7010]

Spectacular speech by a man I was so fortunate to meet. With support and cheers to you, Casey, and the original MBAxA team, from Asheville and all of us at Highland. Congratulations!

[@flygirl2172]

Casey, you always inspire me....much love.

[@mskolniksoze]

one of the greatest speeches I have heard in a LONG time! Wow. Casey Wow.

[@DicksonPau96]

What’s the takeaway from this speech for you?

[@sobhanseanarisian3311]

Great speech! There are millions of bright and smart people like him. Current selective educational system ignores majority of them, though. Change the system and see the revolutionary movements in all aspects!

[@nicosteins6172]

nah there are not that many smart people, like yourself, who think there are because they are not

[@Shibashibawoof]

I can't believe i didn't pay for this

[@sheilanaah4843]

Great Speech and equally great academic achievements. As a mother of 3 great boys am proud of all you have survived and I pray my boys can survive the temptations of life and achieve such enviable academic attainment. Never forget to leave the world a better place

[@timothyhill6707]

I remember when he was just a freshman at south oak cliff hs and he said that he was going to get into an ivy league school now his dream has come into reality

[@doreendklutz6400]

TWO! Let that sink in :)

[@MizSTAR87]

Casey, encouraged, re-energized and re-focused me with this! From South Oak Cliff to speaking at Harvard Business School, to opening for President Obama. You are a role model even to your own peers. Thank you. By the way, for those who think he is fake, this man is the truth.

[@AmberLyonLive]

How inspiring! This is beautiful Casey!

[@FranHarrisU]

Everyone's a critic. Everyone's a judge. But history reveals that those of us who steer our thoughts, actions and yes, comments on KZbin - to higher ground and positivity - eventually lead greater lives -- of greater impact. Well done, sir.

[@aaronhurst2967]

Casey, glad you were born again. The world needs you.

[@cooperjdc]

Casey, I am so proud of you young man! I remember when I use to tell you -- you will be the first black president of this great nation thinking that this would just motivate you aim high. Now, I'm for sure you will be the next black president. I love you nephew continued success.

[@VictorBlockchain]

We are officially in the Obama generation... talk about raising the bar... no notes or teleprompter for 17 mins... Challenge accepted!

[@NovaDestructZero]

Since Obama challenged the nation in his speech, I went back and got my MBA as well. Definitely in the Obama generation.

[@Patrickmwai87]

This makes me wanna go to Harvard business school.

[@kcoupounas]

Beautiful, hopeful remarks, Casey. Thank you!

[@Talk2solve02]

OMG!!! This is so inspiring. Dear lord, you make the difference. Mezzo and Ndidi, Thank you so much.

[@hagensteele4447]

Meanwhile, elsewhere in the U.S., thousands of college kids are realizing they have put themselves thousands and thousands of dollars in debt for a degree that is valued in the workplace about as much as a high school diploma.

[@abrahamndambuki3293]

Articulate and perfected to the highest magnificent magnitude. explicitly stated and presented.

[@ShrenikRao]

Let us begin! Amen to that. Brilliant speech Casey.

[@palhacopitomba9722]

Parabéns excelente discurso vale apena assistir inspirador. ..

[@aritronow]

The victory of purpose over profit could never have been elucidated better!

[@Laurens0712]

Does someone have a transcript of this great speech?

[@yeseniaford8300]

Thank you for the inspiration to do more for my fellow brothers and sisters.

[@drumworksinc]

Thanks Casey...very motivational it's great to see that their are such well nuncapative young Black Males. Congrats.....hope to meet you soon.

[@A00964847]

It was an honor to listen to this live.

[@eyongbesongemmanuel2900]

great speech , i see greatness in you

[@soukkhanhsila134]

I first discovered this guy on tedtalks. he speaks with sincerity about caring but like every American, he will soon be blinded by greed. I enjoy his speeches, reminds me of an early Obama. not because of his obvious skin color but his inspirational voice and smooth cadence. hopefully he will overlook those temptations.

[@rickgalloway2485]

Some of the comments below further demonstrates that armchair quarterbacks are every where. Good speech. More importantly a great plan to grow the entrepreneurial pie. If Casey had listened to some the same armchair quarterbacks below, he wouldn't have started MBAx. Good thing he's a doer not a talker!

[@ashthet]

Amazing!

[@rantjanyana]

this guy is amazing, very motivational speech.

[@adaman.kouyate3232]

What a remarkable orator and socially conscious chap!

[@pcdihealth]

He is really good with words wow

[@adrianadri9019]

Beautyfu pearl black; have success in your life! Thank You for the lessons!

[@5001bhavik]

supperb motivation.....just amazing power booster to do more and more work

[@forward6126]

Amazing individual!

[@harisonxavier9441]

O my god....... Wow ..... Just wow............. I love the way he speaks. This guy is great. He may become president.

[@syreetagates2518]

SO PROUD!

[@dccrocke]

So damn good.

[@marydwyer1433]

Amazing! I may have just seen a future leader of our country.

[@carlbm18]

More showmanship than essence.

[@ECMVAQ137]

Like you

[@dannycastillo3391]

Well said sir.

[@Luv2sing2u84]

He's gonna be our president one day!

[@ECMVAQ137]

Damn it I would be out on the streets! He is pure leadership!

[@acmintun1]

The Faulkner adaptation gave me goosebumps

[@WilmU127]

Great and inspiring video...

[@johndrury2521]

Holy smokes. Casey nailed it and I believe speak so many.

[@FredaThomas]

Casey Gerald, the God's are smiling down on you. Thank you for your testimony and thank you for your strength!

[@allisonwinn2764]

Allison Winn I can only say to my brother. AMEN!!!

[@lindareith1686]

Amazing

[@MrLlamasarethebest]

He's an excellent orator. His mannerisms are quite akin to those of Obama's. Even the way he speaks

[@Mojo1982]

Susan Bells No way, he reminds of Bill Clinton, his voice, mannerism and facial expression is just like Clinton.

[@neimanmarcus203]

Magnificent

[@MarkSKessler]

Great speach and very motivating. All the people who have written badly about him in the comments section should maybe take a stab at doing it better.

[@rcheung135]

The time is Now. Act.

[@user-xm5le5ok2r]

Great speech!

[@Kobe29261]

An utter clinic!

[@YokoOtake]

I'll follow him on twitter and FB.

[@jackeroo75]

Seriously, why wasnt anyone clapping?

[@PaulOllinger]

he's good.

[@donhoffman7071]

Obviously a very talented young man. In time and with experience, perhaps a Congressman or Senator... but President is harder to predict because whoever occupies that office is a reflection of the times across the nation, not just a state. Right now, however, he's talking about a business career. And he will find his way as we all do. I wish him well. BTW, he has a great TED talk! We will hear more about this man in the future.

[@ch53tm]

So contrived.

[@Elizabeth-fn9fd]

Wow, our next President!

[@gominaebenezer3616]

nice one

[@fuimaonotuiasau9558]

this is oratory at its simple best, well spoken Casey, bueno

[@RandorfJoshua]

For some there is work to do! For many of you who have commented here, there is much learning you still have yet to do for you are petty and lost and confused

[@runemikkelsen3790]

wow

[@NovaDestructZero]

Oh now 8 dislikes...hmmm...0.0085015940488842% = Negligible. And I didn't even get my MBA at Harvard.

[@denrajdenia]

12:53 Lebanese food is indeed yummy!

[@Nomoreidsleft]

Another round of HBS graduates set for to "fix" America.

[@TickleMeElmo55]

+Nomoreidsleft We're screwed.

[@topspinaurelius]

and everyone right after retire to lavish graduation parties and go collect their signing bonus from wall street banks....empty gesture hiding in a great performance is still empty

[@jackeroo75]

Barely anyone claps it must not be that good.

[@EJ_S-hz1ou]

Good theory...... that is why the only speeches you give will be by keyboard.

[@neurotoksin]

If you judge be peoples reaction and not by what you think you need to reconsider your values.

[@olafhermans]

the best speeches make people silent because they hold self-implications; cheering whatever lies outside us or what helps us escape from ourselves we do in sports stadiums...

[@pirilu2371]

It´s not that good... imitator of many, no authencity.

[@StatJack11]

#OakCliffTX

[@ajendo]

sounds like a black version of Frank Underwood

[@NovaDestructZero]

5 haters!

[@NabeelAhmed-ln3fw]

good to see blacks as harwad graduates. but thing is that if there is some inventor in them or not apart from art and sports fields ?????? or only white people can be inventors. I mean in science field. please comments. ( no discrimination to black. people).

[@mohdsuleman1620]

A

[@jordandiab1656]

baby obama

[@patrickjordan5055]

Multi station smoke detector commercial KZbin, new solar energy technology two patents

[@pirilu2371]

Great story, but there is no genuine emotion in him... it feels so rehearsed, so calculated. I see him trying to evoke Obama, trying to be a little Oprah, a bit of Maya Angelou... at the end, i feel conned. Be authentic.

[@xicofb87]

Sorry for being the skeptic here but, despite this being an OK speech, what's all the hype about?!