Meryl Streep, Barnard Commencement Speaker 2010, Columbia University

Meryl Streep speaks at Barnard College, Columbia University Commencement 2010.
Running transcript of speech included.
An American actress who has worked in theater, television, and film, Streep has received 16 Academy Award nominations and 15 Golden Globe nominations. She won two Oscars and seven Golden Globes. She made her first appearance in a play called The Playboy of Seville in 1971, and since then, she has been known for her roles in The Devil Wears Prada (2006), Mamma Mia (2007), Doubt (2008) and more recently Julie & Julia and Its Complicated in 2009.

[@thetromsky]

This speech really deserves an award.

[@number1merylstreepfanforli53]

I agree

[@paulstephaniewhite5284]

@@number1merylstreepfanforli53 ppp

[@AriazHirino]

"Being a celebrity has taught me to hide, but being an actor has opened my soul..." love every speech from her!

[@lightfighter263]

What a lovely, thoughtful, and inspiring speech. "This is your time and it feels normal to you, but really there is no normal. There is only change, and resistance to it, and more change."

[@summerdaystoday]

im 13 and want to be an actor she gives me such inspiration and happiness with all her speeches i really want to meet her one day she was the reason i started liking acting

[@MaxRyan777]

Brilliant! Meryl is one of the most real people of all the real people I have ever met. This exemplifies her and her amazing intellect and spirit. TY Meryl!

[@number1merylstreepfanforli53]

You have met her

[@MaxRyan777]

Number1 Meryl Streep fan for life yes. She’s an amazing woman. As real as it gets 👍🏻

[@zoetimperon]

Outstanding!! She has an uncanny ability to hold everyone's attention for close to 30 minutes & be inspiring & also memorable. Kudos to her.

[@religayt]

it's up to all of us to take what we can from this... she gave the speech at one location but it is here for all of us to learn from... if this had taken place 10yrs ago not one of us would be able to see or hear the advice she offers but the fact that we live in the age.. yet that we are the first to live in an age where we are fortified the opportunity to witness this profound speach is a gift to all of us.. in short count your blessings, be grateful and have empathy..

[@jslasher1]

Inspiring speech. Meryl can do no wrong in my humble opinion.

[@choconut86]

I am in complete awe while listening to such a smooth and beautiful speech. Meryl Streep is my idol

[@xrachiebabyo]

I WAS THERE. i must say she is an even classier in person if thats even possible! I LOVE MERYl!!!!!!!!

[@girly3122]

She's so humble, funny, creative, inspiring, enlightening. I loved Meryl Streep before I watched this, but now I love her even more. This was so amazing to watch and I have even more respect for her than I ever have before. I love Meryl Streep!

[@justpossibly]

her honesty was so humbly, this is so much more valuable and rare, what an amazing women and speech. ending choked me up.

[@aniruddhavyavahare6429]

Well was directed here through Udemy to understand what's clarity. And I am so overwhelmed to find one of the best commencement speeches I have ever seen. Where she has perfectly portrayed the minute details of her life with true clarity. "Being a celebrity has taught me to hide. But being an actor has opened my soul."

[@Nanami_X_Higurama]

Udemy brought you here ?? How come ??

[@maddye69]

I wish I could have Meryl Streep on my graduation. She is just a legend, the best one alive!

[@gmfd76]

To everyone who has commented that Ms. Streep seems "high"--she IS! On *Life!* She's in front of a HUGE audience of people who love her! Wouldn't you be?? :)

[@CLou-zy3ut]

What do you mean with 'high'?

[@pete-do3fz]

Wow, what a tremendous speech !

[@krazykittymatt]

LOVE her even more for this!!! I honestly didn't even notice the time pass. She is an awesome actress and and an even more awesome person!!!

[@PureChocolateGal]

this was a really nice speech, had to watch it for a class here at college and i really loved it

[@angelangelvr]

I will save this speech in my mental (and also online) archive. I know that this will come in handy many times in my life, as an aspiring artist. March 24, 2020. 2:21am. get some rest, Angel!

[@MsBferrer]

Love Meryl , she is my favorite actress

[@arunodoibhattacharyya3862]

Amazing speech ❤️

[@Judill]

That was incredibly inspiring. Beautifully said and extremely honest. Loved every minute of it.

[@Hermeshermione]

Thank you for sharing this video. Very thought provoking. A beautiful woman.

[@steelvenom2003]

I could listen to her talk forever.

[@mindrunfree]

What an incredibly moving speech!

[@Kaalii14]

Wow thank you for that. That was an awesome speech @steelvenom your right i could listen to her talk forever too it was wonderful!

[@thelawyer06]

Always a joy!

[@rogerstoryteller]

What a great speech - heartfelt and insightful, and revealing along the way how an actor crafts her life experience. She's obviously thought very carefully about what she could possibly offer these graduates, apart from a brush with glamour, and taken a long look at what her experience has to offer them.

[@tonitalas1757]

Her words are magical! Best actress of many generations!

[@amullerdvm]

The best actress of all time gives the best inspirational speech I have ever herd!!!

[@dompom6898]

what a speech ! Almost 8 years ago and still accurate ! She's so right.

[@aarond53]

That was a pretty long speech now that I look at the length in minutes, but it didn't feel long at all as I was listening. I love Ms. Streep and love to listen to her. Thank you for that speech. I'm glad I could listen to it.

[@_N0_0ne]

Thank you kindly ✍️🙂

[@JoolkaJF]

27:23-27:23 is my favourite part. I'm so grateful that you shared this video so that it could be inspiration not only for these lucky people out there but also for me. :) I'm moved and touched by these wonderful words. and I was happy she quoted Jung! :)

[@maelphi23]

I enjoyed listening to to her speach more so loved thr flare of her delivery. she was superb

[@PaulMichaelPhoto]

I'd be honored to have had this speech at my graduation. Amazing!

[@mbot565]

"As many women here I'm sure". Dying....Awesome!!!!

[@PalomaRuizNolivos]

oh my days!!! just awesome woman!! and very powerfull talk!

[@kimclaire712]

I just love her.

[@sugarisgood]

Incredible speech- moving, funny, intelligent and witty. She's amazing.

[@lj9988]

An amazing speech.

[@HelloMyNameIsJFACE]

this was my sisters graduation!! I LOVE MERYL STREEP

[@thewomaninthemoon]

Wow,Meryl Streep is so intelligent and witty.This is a great speech,very inspirational and I really felt like she cared about what she was saying.I admire and respect her so much,not just as an actress but as a human being.So lovely and charming,thank you Meryl for being you.

[@PlaidBoyPDX]

This was so inspiring, and interesting to watch. I teared up more than once ;)

[@wdlander]

bravo to you!! What a remarable transformation from 27 years ago.

[@SpringSkies]

Meryl Streep is such an inspiration. She's so honest, down to earth, humble and sweet and I love her. :)

[@Ikesa01]

very funny and inspirational.... Love Her...!!!!! Go Meryl Streep.!!! -certified streeper here..

[@drdeshi]

This is so inspiring...Thank you Meryl Streep!!!

[@karlaSinger]

Meryl is amazing! Perfect speech!

[@the90schannel]

Bless her heart...Love you, Meryl

[@SeanMcCooeIII]

Marvelous Meryl speaks to proud Barnard grads Work hard, thank you notes, remember names, sidestep disasters, shining success. Very honored

[@wewhodreamofbetter]

There are those who cannot see; there are those who WILL not see; there are those who see and understand. Meryl Streep always seems to me to be a human being who happens to be a movie star. I think she's the coolest.

[@kayusyussuf]

Excellent and subtle way to say you are successful😍

[@muunlight1861]

The most amazing, beautiful and talented woman

[@f1a2l3o4]

i loove her very muuch

[@sempreviva82]

Meryl forever!!!!

[@less01]

magnificent!

[@LovexxMuzik]

This was absolutely beautiful!! I couldn't help but tear up at the end! I hope the commencement speaker at my graduation is as awesome as Meryl is. But, it being Liberty University, it probably won't happen. LOL. ;(

[@smjcantura614]

Everything about Meryl Streep deserves an award ❤️❤️❤️

[@hugsforthugz]

i lo

[@csalberich]

Pure poetry

[@orawal]

Eloquence personified! Meryl indeed is divine!

[@tanbless1]

That was really deep Meryl...Luv'd it and will take sum words frum it and str8 to da heart....

[@gentleeyes]

This is so brilliant that I can't even control myself!!!

[@CateJackson]

so glad i got to watch this as a freshman college theatre major :-)

[@wendykan82]

i love her!

[@katjamendez]

meryl is just perfection.

i can listen her for hours, or days!!! love

[@gpeddino]

This is very enlightening.

[@queenaracnia]

Meryl is amazing, that really isn't anything else that needs to be said!

[@saraglussi7691]

Exactly, super duper smart🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@sarahjameel296]

love her!

[@Healingjourneycrew]

Amazing speech. She talks such truth!

[@hervepp1]

not only a great actress but a brilliant philosopher too... \

[@kabravardan]

She is a Goddess!!! What a Speech. Genius!

[@AnnaElizabethI]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!! AMAZING!!!!!! AMAZING!!!!! Sorry, can't find more words right now!!!

[@mzsummertime]

She's amazingly inspirering:)

[@h2soccergod]

wow columbia students were very privileged to have meryl speak for them. i'm in astonished and jealous

[@jackumonkey]

This was very nice.

[@PeaceProfit]

Life is the freedom to excel, pass or fail, the true measure of success rests within one's own personal view of that freedom...

[@trishbirchard1270]

Brilliant !!!!

[@Mariannebvanderhaar]

She is great

[@lialammas]

See it always goes back to parents. Thank you Meryl for your Linda + Miranda analogy.

[@Lisacuddy13]

What a humor... She is the best!

[@noneothathan]

meryl streep is soooo amazing!!! i wanted to go to barnard SO bad this coming fall but i dont have the money for it. :[

[@AlterEgoFan]

GOSH! I wish she spoke at my graduation. 2010!

[@MissEllolisoss]

She´s awesomeee!!

[@john9944]

I've received three different degrees. In the first one the governor of Kansas gave the address. In the second one a rising politician who had an appointed position in state government and the Secretary of Commerce spoke at the third. Where the hell was Meryl Streep when I needed her. I would go back to school and get another degree if I was assured she would be the speaker. She is beautiful, witty, clever and a national treasure. These women were lucky.

[@TheFranzit]

great!!!!

[@JuMunchie]

I agree Paul-Photo. It would be an honor to have someone like her speak at my graduation. Funny stuff...

[@Bridg2Peace]

Streep is wise and moving. Brava!

[@Heyykarmen]

I love Meryl Streep, shes so funny and a great actor:D

[@PositiveLastAction]

I just graduated from the Hillside Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn and our Commencement Speaker was Vince, the ShamWow guy.

[@jslasher1]

Inspirational speech by Mrs Gummer.

[@tnguyen318]

Meryl Streep is wonderful = ). I want to visit Columbia University this Summer. See how it's like.

[@jasperj7348]

I don't know what the fuck she was talking about but it was brilliant

[@catyfly3478]

+Jasper J hahahh:'DD

[@campbellchatterjea831]

She’s amazing isn’t she

[@1080o]

I LOVE MERYL!!!!!

[@jaydesh9]

That was good !!

[@number1merylstreepfanforli53]

I love mamma Mia

[@Nanami_X_Higurama]

Money money MONEY!!!! I don't think it's funny :/

[@JackKangaroo1]

@alexisrickman1 She's a great lady and our best film actress ever. I thought the speech was wonderful and obviously it went over very well with the graduating class too.