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- June 27, 2019
Dr. Anna Lee Fisher shares words of wisdom
Fisher shared some words of wisdom with the graduates.
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\"All of you, as I have, will encounter failure or disappointment sometimes throughout your life,\" she told the graduates. \"It is how you respond that matters.\"
She reminded the students that, \"you often learn more from your failures than your successes,\" and directed them to, \"use that knowledge to create success.\"
\"A corollary to having a backup plan is to always be prepared, whether for a test, a new job, becoming a parent -- whatever big things in life you need to succeed at,\" she said.
\"Things don’t always happen the way you expect – but sometimes, they turn out better than you could have imagined,\" says Fisher. #UCLA2019 #UCLACollege
— UCLA College (@UCLACollege) June 15, 2019
She reminded the students that, \"sometimes you have to change your goals somewhat,\" but emphasized the importance of following your dreams.
\"The only sure thing in life is death and taxes, so they say,\" Fisher added.
“Life is full of changes. Just when you get comfortable with where you are, things change,” says Fisher in her closing remarks. #UCLA2019 #UCLACollege pic.twitter.com/XK4lKzx3fu
— UCLA College (@UCLACollege) June 14, 2019
\"Be adaptable and flexible because you will need to be,\" she told the crowd.
She reminded the graduates that with the mounting responsibilities that come with age, the less easy it gets to take risks. Now is the time.
\"You only get one life so be sure it is the life you want,\" she said.
\"Things don’t always happen the way you expect – but sometimes, they turn out better than you could have imagined,\" says Fisher. #UCLA2019 #UCLACollege
— UCLA College (@UCLACollege) June 15, 2019
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\"We and you do not succeed alone,\" she said.
Fisher shared that one should embrace aging and everything that comes with it. \"I never expected to have so much fun or be doing so many different things as I turn 70 later this year,\" she explained.
She hopes that many others will get the opportunity to travel to space -- and with that, more people would realize \"that we are all more alike than we are different.\"
She reminded students to be, \"kind and respectful to one another,\" despite differing opinions.
\"All views should be listened to and debated not censored,\" she said. \"In the end, despite political differences cultural differences socioeconomic differences, we are all human beings with the same feelings, fears, desires and challenges.\"
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