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David Foster Wallace gave this commencement speech to the graduating class of 2005 at Kenyon College, which completely breaks the commencement speech genre, while hitting everything he's supposed to do.

A moving, insightful and unblushingly spiritual in such a casual way as to not even realize until you're in the middle of it.

Don't forget we're all just swimming out there 🌊🐠🌊

(0:00) - Introduction: Sparking Curiosity

(1:38) - David Foster Wallace: The Prolific Writer

(4:16) - Appreciating the Obvious

(9:03) - The Importance of Awareness

(14:56) - Choosing What to Think About