The Tune You Create Sonia Sotomayor May 16, 2012 – NYU, New York City This is awesome. There are graduates, families and friends here today from all 50 states and from around the world. I suspect that having this ceremony at Yankee Stadium may not be so...
You Don’t Have to be Famous Meryl Streep May 16, 2010 – Barnard College, New York City Thank you, all. Thank you, President Spar, Ms. Golden, President Tilghman, Members of the Board of Trustees, distinguished faculty, proud swelling parents and family,...
How My Company Grew Lillian Vernon 1998 Business is a subject close to my heart. Forty seven years ago, I was an expectant mother with two thousand dollars to gamble on a new idea. In fiscal year 1998, Lillian Vernon posted sales of over $258 million dollars. I...
Trading With Principles Anita Roddick November 27, 1999 – International Forum on Globalization’s Tech-In, Seattle WA We are in Seattle arguing for a world trade system that puts basic human rights and the environment at its core. We have the most...
Discovery to Recovery Tipper Gore July 16, 1998 – National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Washington DC Thank you all so much. And thank you Laurie for your generous words and for your leadership and advocacy on behalf of the mentally ill. I want you to know...
I Could Not Get a Cup of Coffee Josephine Baker 1963 — The Mall, March on Washington, Washington DC Friends and family…you know I have lived a long time and I have come a long way. And you must know now that what I did, I did originally for myself. Then later, as...
