US EditionJennifer Coolidge Shares 1 Heartfelt Message To Graduates In Dramatic Commencement Speech
- Jennifer Coolidge, a 63-year-old Emmy-winning actress, delivered the commencement address at Emerson College in Boston on Sunday, May 11, 2025.
- She shared a childhood story about running a first-grade obstacle course, where she was disqualified despite believing she had won, using it as a metaphor for overcoming challenges.
- Coolidge warmly acknowledged LGBTQ+ students during her speech, expressing enthusiasm about addressing them and praising the gay community as exceptionally vibrant and unique.
- She encouraged graduates to pursue their dreams boldly, urging them to "just friggin' go for it" and to be their own champions despite setbacks.
- The speech reinforced the need for self-belief and resilience, suggesting that success requires finding one's own path and allowing life to unfold naturally.
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Jennifer Coolidge thanks 'excited gay students' and 'less excited hetero students' in grad speech
The former Emerson College student, who dropped out to pursue an acting career, returned to her alma mater to deliver the 2025 commencement address.Emerson College/YouTube Jennifer Coolidge at Emerson College in 2025Leave it to Jennifer Coolidge to deliver a one-of-a-kind commencement address.The White Lotus star returned to Boston's Emerson College, which she attended before dropping out in the 1980s, to deliver some momentous remarks to 2025's…
Jennifer Coolidge Urges Graduates to Believe 'Absurd Possibilities' in Epic Commencement Speech: 'Just Friggin' Go for It'
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Jennifer Coolidge shouts out 'excited gay students' in commencement speech
Jennifer Coolidge had a special message for the gay students of her alma mater, Emerson College.The White Lotus star was delivering the commencement address at the Boston school when she gave a special shoutout to her gay fans in attendance."I'm excited that I'm speaking with some very excited gay students…" Coolidge said, before pausing as the audience cheered and laughed. "And some less excited hetero students." — (@) Those students then heard…
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