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Watch Taylor Swift give a commencement address to New York University's Class of 2022 on May 18 as she received an honorary doctorate.

Do you think he laughed at the line “Getting canceled on the internet and nearly losing my career gave me an excellent knowledge of all the types of wine”? Because the Tayla Swiff leaped out. The best advice of all is “Learn to live alongside cringe.” “No matter how hard you try to avoid being cringe, you will look back on your life and cringe retrospectively,” she advised. The crux of the speech came when Swift gave her “officially solicited” advice to the crowd of new grads.

Taylor Swift received an honorary doctorate degree from NYU Wednesday, joking that "the main reason I'm here is because I have a song called '22.'"

Swift said that growing up in the music industry meant that people were constantly giving her advice with the motive of helping the star lead a life of pop star perfection. Swift, who has an NYU course taught by Rolling Stone's Brittany Spanos dedicated to studying the singer's rhyme and reason, continued her speech giving her audience "life hacks," acknowledging that hacks are different from giving "unsolicited advice." "Last time I was in a stadium this size, I was dancing in heels and wearing a glittery leotard.

Taylor Swift delivered a commencement address to graduating NYU students at Yankee Stadium after being awarded an honorary doctorate.

Times when the right thing is to fight, times when the right thing is to turn and run. The people who wanted it the least were the ones I wanted to date and be friends with in high school. What I mean by that is, knowing what things to keep, and what things to release. Not the type of doctor you would want around in the case of an emergency, unless your specific emergency was that you desperately needed to hear a song with a catchy hook and an intensely cathartic bridge section. I guess I have been officially solicited in this situation, to impart whatever wisdom I might have and tell you the things that helped me in my life so far. Then I went out on the road on a radio tour, which sounds incredibly glamorous but in reality it consisted of a rental car, motels, and my mom and I pretending to have loud mother daughter fights with each other during boarding so no one would want the empty seat between us on Southwest. If they are here in this stadium, I hope you’ll find your own way to express your gratitude for all the steps and missteps that have led us to this common destination. We are each a patchwork quilt of those who have loved us, those who have believed in our futures, those who showed us empathy and kindness or told us the truth even when it wasn’t easy to hear. The people who wanted it the least were the ones I wanted to date and be friends with in high school. As for me, I’m…90% sure the main reason I’m here is because I have a song called ‘22’. And let me just say, I am elated to be here with you today as we celebrate and graduate New York University’s Class of 2022. Separately, in the evening, the university will be holding a “double-header” commencement for the classes of 2020 and 2021, who weren’t able to have a traditional ceremony earlier due to the pandemic. Not the type of doctor you would want around in case of an emergency, unless your specific emergency was that you desperately needed to hear a song with a catchy hook and an intensely cathartic bridge section.

Taylor Swift will receive an honorary degree from NYU and address the class of 2022 Wednesday, and showed off her cap and gown on TikTok ahead of ...

She’s one of two special speakers slated to appear at NYU’s graduation festivities; on Wednesday evening, the school will hold an additional ceremony for the classes of 2020 and 2021 — both of which were postponed due to pandemic-related restrictions — with disability rights advocate Judith Heumann addressing the grads and receiving a Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa. Swift will be receiving a Doctor of Fine Arts, honoris causa, from the university, which hailed her as “one of the most prolific and celebrated artists of her generation” in a press release shared in March. Taylor Swift is set to receive an honorary doctorate from NYU and deliver a speech to the class of 2022 at graduation Wednesday morning, and the superstar’s definitely dressing the part.

Taylor Swift waves at graduating students during New York University's commencement ceremony for the class of 2022. "Hard things will happen to us. We will ...

We will learn from it. We will grow more resilient because of it. We will recover.

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“I mean, the truth is, if the answer was yes, I wouldn’t say, and if the answer was no, I wouldn’t say.” “Not the type of doctor you would want around in case of an emergency, unless your specific emergency was that you desperately needed to hear a song with a catchy hook and an intensely cathartic bridge section, or if your emergency was that you needed a person who can name over 50 breeds of cats in one minute.” Due to the pandemic, the ceremony recognized the classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022.

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Her roommate Nick came in and started wackily dancing to “22” as she cried with wine in hand. Although it only played during the credits, if you were a fan, you remember how memorable this release was to the movie and Swift’s growth as an artist. Along with soundtracking a lot of primarily sweet moments in movies and television, a Taylor Swift song also notably came on in 2015 disaster movie San Andreas right before a woman nearly fell to her death. More recently, Taylor Swift’s “Look What You Made Me Do” made a surprise appearance on the opening credits of Killing Eve, which Swift had been vocal about being a huge fan of previously. In an adorable moment that wraps up the movie, her original song “Today Was A Fairytale” plays. From her roots in country with her debut single “Tim McGraw,” to expanding to pop with 1989 almost a decade later, to her recent work that leans towards indie-folk, the singer has amassed a huge collection of songs.

Taylor Swift's commencement address to New York University's graduating class of 2022 was anything but "cringe."

Oh, and also cut to the graduating class of 2022, I guess. The people who wanted it the least were the ones I wanted to date and be friends with in high school. The people who want it most are the people I now hire to work for my company.” Most notably, Swift talked about “cringe,” emphasizing that no matter what, you’re eventually going to look back on your life and cringe about the things you wore, said, or did. “She touched on a lot of the same themes that we emphasized in the class: perfection, cringe, her passion for writing. The day that Swifties around the world, across the universe, and through space and time have waited for has finally arrived.

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In December 2019, Swift attended the world premiere of the Cats movie, where she played Bombalurina alongside Idris Elba, Rebel Wilson, and more. In April 2019, before the release of her Lover album, Swift attended the Time 100 Gala as an honoree. The 2019 Jingle Ball was a special moment for Swift. In addition to performing an array of hits at Madison Square Garden, the event also fell on her 30th birthday. In 2014, Swift hosted a live stream at the Empire State Building where she announced her fifth studio album, 1989. As Swift performed at Madison Square Garden for her Speak Now World Tour in 2011, she was joined by not one, but two special musical guests. In 2010, Swift was on hand as Madame Tussauds unveiled her wax figure at the N.Y.C. location. When Taylor Swift Attended the N.Y.C. Premiere of Cats She was joined by SNL alums Vanessa Bayer, Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Keenan Thompson, and Fred Armisen as well as special guests Kerry Washington, Betty White, and Bradley Cooper. For the event, she bundled up in a long white coat paired with her signature curls and bedazzled guitar. When Taylor Swift Attended the Met Gala When Taylor Swift Performed With Selena Gomez and James Taylor at Madison Square Garden When Taylor Swift Performed at Madison Square Garden

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“I became a young adult while being fed the message that if I didn’t make any mistakes, all the children of America would grow up to be perfect angels. “Life can be heavy, especially if you try to carry it all at once,” she said. “Hi, I’m Taylor,” she began.

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So will I. And when I do, you will most likely read about it on the internet.” “I was having fun,” she said. “No matter how hard you try to avoid being cringe, you will look back on your life and cringe retrospectively.

The pop star was awarded a Doctor of Fine Arts degree at NYU, where she also delivered the commencement speech to The Class of '22. By ...

Times when the right thing is to fight, times when the right thing is to turn and run. The people who wanted it the least were the ones I wanted to date and be friends with in high school. Having the world treat my love life like a spectator sport in which I lose every single game was not a great way to date in my teens and twenties, but it taught me to protect my private life fiercely. What I mean by that is, knowing what things to keep, and what things to release. The times I was told no or wasn’t included, wasn’t chosen, didn’t win, didn’t make the cut…looking back, it really feels like those moments were as important, if not more crucial, than the moments I was told “yes.” Not being invited to the parties and sleepovers in my hometown made me feel hopelessly lonely, but because I felt alone, I would sit in my room and write the songs that would get me a ticket somewhere else. I guess I have been officially solicited in this situation, to impart whatever wisdom I might have and tell you the things that helped me in my life so far. Not the type of doctor you would want around in the case of an emergency, unless your specific emergency was that you desperately needed to hear a song with a catchy hook and an intensely cathartic bridge section. Then I went out on the road on a radio tour, which sounds incredibly glamorous but in reality it consisted of a rental car, motels, and my mom and I pretending to have loud mother-daughter fights with each other during boarding so no one would want the empty seat between us on Southwest. If they are here in this stadium, I hope you’ll find your own way to express your gratitude for all the steps and missteps that have led us to this common destination. We are each a patchwork quilt of those who have loved us, those who have believed in our futures, those who showed us empathy and kindness or told us the truth even when it wasn’t easy to hear. As for me, I’m…90% sure the main reason I’m here is because I have a song called ‘22’. And let me just say, I am elated to be here with you today as we celebrate and graduate New York University’s Class of 2022. I’d like to say a huge thank you to NYU‘s Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Bill Berkeley and all the trustees and members of the board, NYU’s President Andrew Hamilton, Provost Katherine Fleming, and the faculty and alumni here today who have made this day possible.

Taylor Swift has Grammys galore and now she has a new title — “doctor.”.

Swift shared advice with the class of 2022 but offered the warning that, “I in no way feel qualified to tell you what to do. Her previous wins came in 2010 for “Fearless” and 2016 for “1989.” “I never got to have a normal college experience per se.

Taylor Swift delivered a commencement speech on May 18 to the New York University graduating class of 2022.

Looking back and laughing is fun." "I became a young adult while being fed the message that if I didn’t make any mistakes, all the children of America would grow up to be perfect angels," she said. Swift's meteoric rise as a songwriter and musician began when she was just 14, which meant she'd never had a chance to matriculate or graduate with her peers. No matter how hard you try to avoid being cringe, you will look back on your life and cringe retrospectively. She noted that such a worldview led her to believe that any errors would sink her forever. But, she noted, "My experience has been that my mistakes led to the best things in my life....

Swift received a Doctor of Fine Arts and served as a commencement speaker during the ceremony where she alluded to some of her hit songs.

The "Blank Space" singer then zipped up her purple NYU gown and adjusted the cap on her head. "This Love (Taylor's Version)" marks Swift's second re-recorded track from 1989 to be released. "I've always been so proud of this song and I'm very 🥺🥺🥺 about this turn of events - This Love (Taylor's Version) comes out tonight at m i d n i g h t!" "I became a young adult while being fed the message that if I didn't make any mistakes, all the children of America would grow up to be perfect angels," she said. "Secondly, learn to live alongside cringe ... I had a phase where, for the entirely of 2012, I dressed like a 1950s housewife. So let's just keep dancing like we're … the class of 2022."

"Being publicly humiliated over and over again at a young age was excruciatingly painful."

“I was a teenager in the public eye at a time when our society was absolutely obsessed with the idea of having perfect young female role models,” she explained. NYU previously said in a press release: “Taylor Swift is a trailblazing and influential advocate for artists’ rights in the face of exploitation and a forceful global advocate against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.” “But it forced me to devalue the ridiculous notion of minute-by-minute, ever-fluctuating social relevance and likability.” “I’m trying to tell you that losing things doesn’t just mean losing. Speaking to MTV way back in 2008, the singer said: “College, to me, I always thought I was going to go. Both my parents went to college, so I thought that's what I was going to do, but life took a different turn.

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Her advice to the class of 2022: Learn to coexist with those cringe-inducing experiences. Working on her music and herself – instead of dwelling on being told "no" – paid off. Swift said those dismal moments – in both her personal and professional life – made her feel "hopelessly lonely" growing up, starting at a very young age.

Taylor Swift has Grammys galore and now she has a new title — “doctor.”

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“It’s a combination of William, my great grandfather who I never actually met—was a composer and wrote a lot of classical music and he wrote a lot of film scores. “I did it under the name William Bowery,” he said. This was the first time we had a conversation where I came in and I was like, ‘Hey, this could be really weird and we could hate this, so could we just, because we’re in quarantine and there’s nothing else going on, could we just try to see what it’s like if we write this song together?'”

On Thursday, Taylor Swift became a doctor (the scholarly kind) and delivered a 23-minute commencement speech to NYU's Class of 2022.

Are these rejected Taylor Swift lyrics? And even though I would have accepted a Taylor Swift cover of “Graduation (Friends Forever),” it was nice to hear the sage, sisterly advice she offered the crowd of graduates. Are they promotions for aspirational pillows Taylor is selling on Etsy? Maybe they’re fortune-cookie messages.