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4 Powerful Martin Luther King, Jr. Speeches That Aren’t ‘I Have A Dream’
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4th of July Speeches You Need to Know
Looking for patriotic inspiration? Read transcripts of the 14 best Fourth of July speeches to see how past presidents and leaders celebrated Independence Day.
14 Famous Speeches by Women to Inspire and Motivate You
Relive the powerful words of history-making women. Read 14 transcripts of famous speeches by women leaders and see how their words sparked change.
How to Preserve the Stories from Veterans in Your Family
Preserving veteran stories satisfies not just our human urge for storytelling, it acknowledges the sacrifices made to gain the freedoms we enjoy today.
The History of Closed Captioning: The Analog Era to Today
Join Rev for a quick tour of the history of closed captions—exploring their evolution and how they became so important today.
Matthew McConaughey Motivational Speech Transcript
On January 7, 2016 Matthew McConaughey gave a classic motivational speech at the University of Houston. It is considered one of the best motivational speeches of all time. Read the full transcript right here.
Jim Carrey Commencement Speech Transcript 2014 at Maharishi University of Management
Comedian Jim Carrey delivered a commencement address to the 2014 Maharishi International University of Management class. Read the full text of his May 30, 2014 commencement speech here.
Malala Yousafzai Speech at United Nations Youth Assembly 2013 Transcript
Malala Yousafzai’s speech at the United Nations Youth Assembly on July 12, 2013. Read the full transcript of her speech remarks here.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: We Should All Be Feminists
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie examines the limitations of gender roles and asks us to imagine a world beyond these restrictive definitions. Read the transcript here.
Denzel Washington "Fall Forward" Commencement Speech Transcript
Actor Denzel Washington gave a commencement speech on May 16, 2011 at the University of Pennsylvania. Read the full speech transcript here.
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