“The more sincerity is developed, the greater share of truth you’ll have,” Ava DuVernay told the 2021 graduates of Compton College on Friday during her virtual commencement address.
“Sincerity, truly feeling things deeply and expressing this genuinely and behaving righteously, is the bridge between yourself and what we want. Because who we are deep down is all that really matters,” the Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning filmmaker added, imparting her experience and insights to the Los Angeles students. (Read DuVernay’s full commencement speech below.)
As Tinseltown is in full FYC mode right now, that another type of awards season in full swing too around Hollywood and the nation. Still mainly virtual because of the coronavirus pandemic, graduations galore are underway — and that means commencement speeches like what DuVernay delivered today.
“While today’s ceremony is virtual, the pride and compliments our students feel at this moment is genuine and well deserved,...
“Sincerity, truly feeling things deeply and expressing this genuinely and behaving righteously, is the bridge between yourself and what we want. Because who we are deep down is all that really matters,” the Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning filmmaker added, imparting her experience and insights to the Los Angeles students. (Read DuVernay’s full commencement speech below.)
As Tinseltown is in full FYC mode right now, that another type of awards season in full swing too around Hollywood and the nation. Still mainly virtual because of the coronavirus pandemic, graduations galore are underway — and that means commencement speeches like what DuVernay delivered today.
“While today’s ceremony is virtual, the pride and compliments our students feel at this moment is genuine and well deserved,...
- 6/11/2021
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
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