World Capitals Quiz

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Mindy Kaling's Dartmouth Commencement Speech

Mindy Kaling delivers a commencement speech to the Dartmouth class of 2018.
Kaling jokes about the unique privilege Dartmouth graduates have in being experts on Dr. Seuss.
Dartmouth's notable alumni include Dr. Seuss and Salmon P. Chase, the man on the $10,000 bill.
Kaling jokes about the state of New Hampshire's motto, "Live free or die".
Kaling reminisces about her time at Dartmouth and the changes that have occurred since she graduated in 2001.
Kaling offers practical advice to the graduates, such as removing "proficient at Word" from their resumes and buying a toilet plunger.
Kaling acknowledges the transition that parents will face as their children graduate and move back home.
Kaling warns the graduates that the next year of their lives will be tough, but she encourages them to have confidence in themselves.
Kaling emphasizes the importance of supporting and rooting for other women.
Kaling shares her own experience as a driven and ambitious Dartmouth student in 1997.
Kaling encourages the graduates to work together to dismantle a system that makes women feel like there's limited room for them.
Kaling promotes her upcoming movie, Ocean's Eight, which stars an all-female cast.Anna Faris' Commencement Speech: "Why Not Me?"
Anna Faris made a checklist of things to accomplish before graduating in 2001.
She completed her checklist, which included being in a cool senior society, writing a play, and doing a cartoon for the D.
After graduation, she made a new checklist for her 20s, which included winning an Oscar and being the star of her own TV show.
She has only accomplished one thing from her new checklist, which is getting married.
Faris reflects on how far she has strayed from the person she hoped to be when she was 21.
After giving birth to her daughter, Faris felt scared because she didn't have her mother or spouse there to share the experience with her.
However, she realized that she was surrounded by family and friends who love and support her.
Faris encourages the audience not to be scared if they don't do things in the right order or if they don't do some things at all.
She advises the audience to let go of their checklists, but also acknowledges that structured ambition can be motivating.
Faris shares that she kept whispering "Why not me?" for 17 years and now she is speaking at their commencement.
She encourages the audience to not let anyone tell them that they can't do something, especially not themselves.
Faris concludes by telling the audience to go conquer the world and remember that they made it this far.

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