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Student Speaker Dramatically Goes Off-Script at Harvard Graduation

PROTESTS ON PROTESTS

“The students have spoken. The faculty have spoken. Harvard, do you hear us?” graduating senior Shruthi Kumar said.

Amanda Yen
Amanda Yen 

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Shruthi Kumar giving a commencement address at Harvard
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Amanda Yen

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