Spring Commencement

Good morning, graduates. It is an honor to be here at Morningwood University, where I have learned that weed is not only legal, it’s mandatory.

As I sat down to write this speech, I realized didn’t have my favorite pen with me. And that got me thinking: What do we do when life doesn’t go the way we planned?

I know that in my life, it was a leap of faith when I took over my dad’s thriving business. Who was I to manage the global supply chain of plastics? But that’s when I realized something I’ve carried with me every day: Everything you’re meant for, you’re prepared for.

I hope my presence at this podium if proof that whatever your parents did, you can also do. And if you ever find yourself sitting at the head of that boardroom table, the seat still warm from your dad’s butt, remember this: You can always make a difference, no matter which pen is in front of you.