He gave grads three pieces of advice. The first? 'Don't be afraid.'
This evening, Barack Obama gave his second commencement speech of the day and season to the class of 2020. The former president gave remarks during the"" special. He urged high school graduates to think about their communities and how they want to make a difference in this rapidly changing world.
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