Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift and the cast of Schitt’s Creek are among the stars who have offered messages of hope to young people graduating from schools and universities across America.
They joined Barack and Michelle Obama and Beyonce for YouTube’s ‘Dear Class of 2020’ virtual commencement, which was created after graduation ceremonies were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Lady Gaga revealed that she rewrote her speech after the death of George Floyd, the unarmed black man who died after a white police officer knelt on his neck, sparking protests around the world.
She said: “While my original commencement speech might not be directly relevant to what this country needs right now, I wish to tell you today, that although