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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Tom Murray and Leonie Cooper

Taylor Swift tells NYU graduates to ‘live alongside cringe’ in ‘iconic’ speech

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Taylor Swift has been praised by fans for her lengthy commencement speech for the graduates of New York University’s class of 2022.

Swift, who also received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree at the Yankee Stadium ceremony this morning (18 May), used her wide-ranging and 25 minute long address to give advice veiled as “life hacks” as well as speaking about female role models and the concept of cringe.

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