Episode 40 - J.K. Rowling on Growing Up

J.K. Rowling (pronounced “rolling”) is best known for her wildly famous Harry Potter series of books and movies. She was asked to speak at Harvard during their 2008 commencement ceremony, joining the ranks of Winston Churchill, JFK, Oprah Winfrey, and Bill Gates.

In her speech, she offered many wise words, wrapped as authors often do, in touching anecdotes. You can read and watch the full speech online (and you should!) The link below will take you to it. In this episode, I explore just a few of the most profound and important.

Full Commencement Speech

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