Shonda Rhimes '91 Delivers Dartmouth's Commencement Speech

[@shadesofvintageblue]

Who else paused their reading of her book and came here? This woman is amazing and I’m thoroughly enjoying her book, Year of Yes. Great speech and so true of everything she said.

[@cowitzcharlotjr.1167]

Same

[@kasedits1700]

Yup♥️

[@Hiking3585]

It really is an awesome book!!

[@KimberlyLouofficial]

I did... I did!

[@garyfoster4694]

Exactly... I've been listening to the audio book and had to stop to see this... I'm an introverted writer too who has been tasked with public speaking & can truly identify!

[@Justindiego]

Who else is here because of her book? YES!

[@victoriamcknight1491]

yes just got the book for xmas and as soon as she talked about it i put it down and looked it up. It was great.

[@victoriamcknight1491]

yes just got the book for xmas and as soon as she talked about it i put it down and looked it up. It was great.

[@pamelajackson9035]

+JDiegoTV Im here just started reading yesterday . loving it!

[@Justindiego]

+pamela jackson changed my life!

[@boho_sol]

+Justin Diego Yes I came here because of what she says on page 72.

[@kellicaaren]

I'm currently reading her book, "Year of Yes," and this speech was BIG for her!!!!! She's not lying about all of her fears, she was serious!! Great speech, I'm almost 40 and it inspired me.

[@yolandaallen5155]

Yes! I've come to this video because of the audiibook. You are absolutely correct. Just listening to the audio version of this speech in the book brought me to tears at lesson #3. I had to find the video in order to share it with others.

[@chandreshlefevre3034]

Kelli Evans I just finished it 2 days ago and it was so good and you're right she's not trying to get laughs she's telling the truth

[@annaswan8517]

Everybody read her book. Its freaking amazing

[@dwn144]

Anna Swan agreed!

[@masikanamungulwa2404]

Reading it ...its amazing.. so real

[@genevahightower272]

I loved the book!!!!

[@신하민-f7x]

1. Be a doer not a dreamer 2. Don't be self-centered 3. Accept that you cannot do everything

[@김태영-n6m]

YBMㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@WiredBlueman]

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[@mlnjunkim]

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[@서머셋]

앜ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@박세희-v3t]

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[@cindymalinga8808]

2023 reading the year of yes and i have seen this speech over and over but i had to come back after reading the chapter... Love miss Shonda

[@MomTheEbayer101]

That was by far the best and the most realistic commencement speech I've ever heard. From beginning to end she had me engaged.

[@jessicastuart5691]

Have you read Year Of Yes yet? Brilliant

[@Glaziya]

Its like the way she keeps you engaged in her book. Year of yes

[@khristinedelacruz03]

My attention was fully in from the first second to the last. And not a second did I zoned out. Shonda, you are a phenomenal woman and writer! You are my idol! Truly!

[@bookerlr1]

She was truthful and authentic! She gave great advice to the Dartmouth graduates and many others are benefiting from her awesome address!

[@sheilahightower-allen129]

Those straight-laced ivy leagued professors...didn't know how to take this address! But, the students and most of the parents did. One of the most honest I have heard in a long time. Very motivational and extremely truthful!

[@wherethequietbeingsgo]

Was it telling through their expressions?

[@forevernishiboo9196]

Just reading ‘Year of Yes,’ in 2020 and watching this speech! Hhhaaamaaazzzingggg 🙌🏽

[@hopperthemarxist8533]

I would also add to this great speech -- it's important to know that you can fail. That things don't always work out. That its about how much you contribute not what you get to have. You give then you get. And life doesn't owe you -- I personally experienced a lot of pain in my 20's as everyone does but it's important to have some perspective and look past your stories.

[@neish9520]

Currently reading her book, “The Year Of YES.” Wonderful book. She was NOT playin’ about how nervous she gets.👀 Genius diffusing it by talking about it. And, despite her visible and admitted anxiety, THIS WAS A REAL ASS COMMENCEMENT SPEECH! 🙌🏾

[@gabriellacloiseau3007]

This was by far the most inspiring and yet down to earth commencement speech! I loved how real she is and I can see every bit of Olivia Pope in her! I was at the Park reading her book "Year of Yes" when I decided to check this speech on KZbin! Black is power don't you all agree 🙏🏾🙏🏾👌👌☺☺

[@gg-ic6rh]

I am a korean high school student i m in a mid test of my school . So I memorize this speech for the test . Its really hard but I have gotten a lot motivate thanks for the good speech Rhimes!

[@thecandleshopbelize952]

2024 and reading the Year of Yes and had to pause reading to come listen and follow along in the book

[@StreamSpotAFake]

i've watched this 5 times. every time I love it just as much

[@KimyonZari]

Yes, yes, get up. This speech definitely deserved a standing ovation. Very raw and from the gut. Go ShondaLonda!!!

[@joseray2002]

So refreshing to hear the real truth, and she's brave and real to admit it.

[@ElenaWilkins]

So glad I took the time to watch this, while reading Shonda's book. I am so not 20, but the speech is awesome for any age as a reminder of reality. Well done!

[@miruna6382]

I really appreciate her honesty. We need that subjective truth from our elders in order to understand what is going to come in our way and how to win those battles of life.

[@chichichikwanda9671]

2025 and I’m here because of the book and I have never watched a single episode of her shows yet. 😂❤️

[@helloitsdaniel]

i love u shonda. you made me realize that being a dreamer is not enough you have to be a doer.

[@RoyreeToomer]

Inspiring!!!! Thank you Shonda!!!! Facing the fears and becoming a doer. It is never too late!

[@morganeminmy7007]

This woman inspires me so much, i am reading her books and paused for see this video. She is literaly a queen after all she been through. She s amazing, an example for all of us. I adore you Shonda❤

[@aboutjbe]

I watch this at least once a month.

[@bobkuusela3273]

Jessie b. Evans bitch, please. Get a life and some autonomy

[@tobiehewitt8318]

I have heard dozens of commencement speeches in my life and this, by far, is the best. Thanks!

[@denisec6123]

Love and appreciate her transparency.

[@anastasimankesemokgobu1724]

I am back here in 2022 while reading her book, she was so nervous about this speech and woow, she spoke so well. I wish she knew how amazing she really is 💛

[@AnnetteWarren]

I had a serious quarter life crisis after graduating! I can relate so much to what she says

[@AliceDymally]

+AnnetteWarren lol me too.

[@lauralopez7646]

Currently reading her book... so inspiring. . there are so many similarities but I dropped out of college and she didn't. . The book is inspiring me to have a YES year in 2016!!!!!

[@blue-ku5db]

I visited here because her speech was published in English textbooks in Korea :)

[@jacqueline2291]

She is so real and down to earth.

[@kerrygriffin3128]

One of the most profound and inspirational speeches I have ever heard as a working mom. #beadoernotadreamer

[@betzaidagonzalez9889]

I'm here because of the book!

[@victorgarcia6462]

That was the most lackluster applause... She's Shonda Rhimes goddammit!

[@giareneeble]

That speech was great! The applause was so...weak

[@alessandrarizzi]

Great speech. She's a genius and an inspiration. I totally share her view. I can't believe how detached and "bored" the students were. Many people prefer listening bullshits about their amazing future, their big dreams, the peace in the world...but unfortunately that's not the real world. Shonda is too intelligent for them. And they are too stereotyped to understand it.

[@AliceDymally]

+Alessandra Rizzi yup I agree. I don't think they will know it until many years later when they've actually experienced the things she is talking about. I am 10 yrs out from my college graduation & the speech definitely resonated with me.

[@GrBr42]

+Alessandra Rizzi My thoughts exactly. I don't think they realized how lucky they are to have this amazing person talking on their graduation..

[@jacklu1190]

Looked like a hot, stifling day

[@jazze.2729]

Amen to this!!!!

[@JonathanGardnerTV]

ALL the inspiration I needed!

[@LumkaJwara]

I,love hearing her speak. I am enjoying her book. I just view her in a different light. She was honest in sharing about her life before YES

[@nm56342]

Lumka Jwara OMG. I searched for a free pdf of that book everywhere 😅😅 (#broke).. i looooove her, she's so poetic..

[@twondiesel22]

I think its awesome that she touched on stage fright.

[@MelodyMaker151]

I like what she said about tradeoffs ... Very upfront.

[@itseitheranaorcarol]

24 minutes flew by. Shonda, you are awesome! :)

[@tiefajones4366]

Wow! This was an amazing message, Shonda!!! Do not dream, Do!

[@kasedits1700]

I was just reading the book year of yes and when she was doing this speech and i saw how hard it was for her to get up there and do that She's really motivational and makes me want to do better In life.♥️

[@arizonarobbins7316]

Big fan of Shonda and her work. From being a fresh grad to someone who has gone thru a lot in life, her speech really resonates with me. Love the honesty!

[@MomTheEbayer101]

Now on the other hand, Wow...that was the weakest applause ever for such an awesome speech! I see it took the African American woman to stand first before the other scholars followed suite!!

[@hermesmercury]

+Mom The Ebayer “Dumpster Diving” Actually it was a standing ovation. It sounded weak because you cannot hear what is not under a microphone reach.

[@myandersonangelsjalynnlail252]

I agree!

[@maymadison3620]

The 1st woman who stood up was not an African-american. Stop making things about race!

[@maryvermont8325]

thoroughly enjoyed this speech!

[@niar3214]

That was a good speech and even more impressive for her to have done it the day before. Incredible job

[@rookie1718]

This speech was included in the textbook of my school!!

[@peterpiperdiedharper]

WOW! BAM! awesome. needed this.

[@TinyPrettyNini]

I love and look up to Shonda so much, I’m an aspiring screenwriter who also wants to publish novels one day, she said so many things here that I can relate with, so many things that I agree with. I’m gonna keep coming back here to watch her speech❤️ I appreciate everything she said here. I hope one day I’ll be able to sit and have dinner with her🙏🏾 she’s really my idol.

[@deehowe4141]

I'm here today 8/6/19 because Toni Morrison died last night, and a piece of this address showed up on my Tw feed... Thank you, Shonda. R.I.P. Toni.

[@Iamtammyburton]

Yes, I paused reading her book (Year of Yes) to watch this video. 😊The most real and inspiring commencement speech I’ve heard.

[@shush03]

Shonda! You are the bomb. Your book is incredible and liberating. Thank you for teaching us to choose ourselves 1st and to work hard. You are a legend 👑🎉

[@hiraimaria]

What a great book and speech for the first day of the year. Happy 2022, people!

[@lizzybeth428]

I am actually reading Year of Yes, and I am right where she steps up to the podium and takes a deep breath.

[@stephaniew8709]

I'm here because of her book and her speech was awesome!

[@jm8323]

That was a great speech.

[@cynderfish56]

She was great! This was great!

[@futuresenatorleader7210]

Brilliant speaker...I love her

[@펑리수]

It is hard work that makes things happen and creates change,.

[@BrittneyColemanActress]

Much needed! Thx.

[@vanle3828]

My favourite writer was a student from my dream school? Hell Dartmouth couldn't get better.

[@dagmawitmersha3282]

I have seen thousands of these types of commencement speeches from Oprah to Denzel...and she pointed out probably the one thing they all have in common though they had not admitted it. This is by far the greatest commencement speech ever. Though this was like a fire side chat grateful it was streamed to the world so we could all benefit from it. 😀😀😀😀😃

[@mamo5556]

Thank you shonda for this.

[@ginnagw]

I think the students we’re too young and naive for this speech. I don’t think most knew the power that stood before them. This was awesome.

[@rebekahkimball5631]

We appreciated it. We were all just miserably hot and dehydrated. I grew up in Florida, and I was still sweating so much that I had to take off my graduation gown.

[@mikaeligor2612]

"O ano que eu disse sim" me trouxe até aqui❤️

[@BarbaraJean2]

Yes, Shonda Rhimes runs Thursday night and I love it. Ms. Rhimes, you are a Success because you give 100% even though your return may only be 90%. But that is better than not doing it at ALL. That 90% makes me even more happier to be a Woman.

[@Ain_2222]

8일의 기적...난 외운다...외울 수 있다!! 다들 중간고사 화이팅..🥺

[@user-sx4pt8bl7e]

6:06 중간고사 화이팅!!

[@Heresheis0818]

Her works have inspired so many women with thoughts and attitude. She is an incredibly intelligent person.🌈

[@mabrown5307]

Fantastic commencement speech!

[@RyanLongArt]

Great talk!!

[@marobins13]

im so glad i am not the only person telling people that tge idea of doing it all is a fallacy. the advice i gave my friend after she had her baby, feeling like u are failing at something at all times is your new normal, dont fight it. learn to not let it cripple u. thank u shonda, for ur honesty about that feeling.

[@mangonut]

+marobins13 If you're interested, Sheryl Sandberg's book Lean In also touches on the fallacy of "having it all" and "doing it all."

[@suyash9459]

Year of Yes....👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻Shonda Rhimes '91

[@fdja001]

Its a great speech and real.

[@JohnLinder]

I am in love!

[@Mathapelomusa]

I had to find this video after reading her book. It was very important that I watch her speech❤️.. I love her for being her most authenticself.

[@theonlycontessa8771]

Listening to Shona reading her book on Audible October 2021. Shona you are an inspiration. You also have an audience of mature women too. I so wish I’d heard your speech as a young woman, but hell, I’m listening now. Love the book.🦋

[@CiecieNewson]

So wow. Now that was a great speech. ~Smile!

[@MeghanBasarab]

I just love her...

[@LaveyBooVI]

Reading again in 2023 and just like the first time came here to listen once I got to this part of the book.

[@nitsrini06]

A great speech

[@miss-velani]

How crazy! Just today I read this part of the book. Shonda is amazing.

[@meganlam1112]

Great speech! "Dreams are lovely, but they are just dreams, fleeting, ephemeral, pretty. But dreams do not come true just because you dream them. It's hard work that makes things happen, it's hard work that creates change" really resonated with me. But the part that affected me the most was... SHE MISSED SANDRA OH'S LAST SCENE EVER FILMED ON GREY'S ANATOMY. (Goes to the corner to sob my soul out)

[@Tocsin-Bang]

I'd never heard of Shonda Rhimes prior to just a few minutes ago. WOW what a lovely lady, truly inspirational. Wouldn't she make a great President!

[@cql8878]

this speech is surprisingly good!

[@리안두-r2l]

우린왜 이걸로영어시험을 볼까

[@그러게요-h9c]

ㄹㅇㅋㅋ

[@ajf098]

Thank you, Shonda!

[@Qodeshi300]

i needed to hear this thank you ... just do say yes to anything that makes me scared..

[@XimenaZhaoArchive]

Just going to watch Shonda Rhimes interviews and speeches until I get hyphy enough to hit the zone. Thanks for this! :)

[@Kking142Love]

Why did they not give her a proper standing ovation! She was phenomenal. I mean, she wasn't super funny like Tina Fey..but really people?

[@sandratabansi4320]

Came here from the book! This speech is so good!

[@sandrazimmer]

I also came here because of her book. My attraction was to see Shonda share her authentic feelings with this audience. And wow did she! For over 30 years I have been teaching professionals to transform public speaking anxiety by sharing how they really feel. Authenticity has an amazing effect to calm you down, so that you feel safer to share your ideas. If curious visit self-expression.com or SandraZimmerMethod.com . Shonda I salute you. You rock public speaking even though you are scared! Brava!

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[@waang04]

혹시 YBM인가요..?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@박철현-s2k]

오오

[@MERCYFRANK]

@shodarhimes is such an inspiration. So these big names experience dry mouth, faster heart beats and chills when faced with certain 'challenges'? Wow!!!! So i'm not alone. This is a big lesson. I will follow their footprints and watch myself give a speech as an alumnus someday. Thanks to whoever shared this.

[@shruthirajaram1996]

I'm surprised not a lot of people don't talk about her book Year of yes. I've been reading it so far and it's just freaking awesome.

[@wangumungai4210]

Loved how she kept it real

[@김은행-k1m]

2018,2019,2020 Scope of High School First Grade Test in Korea ...It's an honor.