Purple dress and traditional hats at Yankee Stadium. If in Cannes, the stars celebrate the Film Festival and in particular the arrival of Tom Cruise on the Croisette, on the other side of the Atlantic, on the other hand, it is a completely different person who is in the spotlight. On Wednesday, May 18, Taylor Swift received a degree in fine arts from New York University.
Smiling and fists raised to the sky, the 32-year-old singer could not hide her joy at receiving such an honor. Invited to take the stage to receive her degree, Taylor Swift also delivered the 2022 graduates commencement address. After thanking the University for “technically making her, on paper at least, a doctor,” the singer-songwriter reflected on her school journey, pointing out that she didn’t have a normal college or university experience, being too busy launching her music career.
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“Class 22”
Honored to be able to deliver this speech, Taylor Swift nevertheless wanted to make things clear. “Please bear in mind that I in no way feel qualified to tell you what to do. You have worked, struggled, sacrificed, studied and dreamed your way here today and so you know what you are doing. You will do things differently than I did and for different reasons.
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The interpreter of “Shake It Off” also returned to these experiences, and in particular these failures. “The times I was told no or that I wasn’t included, that I wasn’t picked, that I didn’t win, that I wasn’t picked… looking back, I really feel like those moments were just as important, if not more crucial, than the moments I was told ‘yes,'” she said.
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After several minutes on stage, Taylor Swift concluded her speech on a positive note. “I hope you know how proud I am to share this day with you. We do it together. So let’s keep dancing like we’re… the 22-year-old class.”
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