Brad Speaks At UCLA

Drifting from Linkin Park music news for a moment, On June 12th, 2009, Brad Delson, a UCLA alumni, recently gave the commencement speech to the class of 2009 of University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) students.

In his speech, he talks about actor James Franco canceling on UCLA, Conan O'Brien declining to speak, Jamie Foxx, Ellen DeGeneres and sings "I'm Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman" by Britney Spears. He also offers kind words of wisdom and optimism to the graduating class.

Watch Brad's speech below.

(Part 1)

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(Part 2)

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Credit goes to the UCLA youtube channel.

 

I had to post this because it's worth a watch. Funny, and yet awkward stuff.

 

Haha that was really cool.

 

The end was the best part. He sure did play to his strengths. He knew what students at UCLA would connect with and find funny. Good job, Brad.

 

that was awesome.

 

Zero/Xero 818?

Never heard of that before :O

 

Brad did an excellent job. He was hillarious! I'd be so inspired (in a variety of ways) if he were to speak to my graduating class.

 

Ah so it was true that he did a speech for the school. My friend was right...

 

818 is the area code for the San Fernando Valley, where most of them are from.

Just in case you didn't know.

 

Brad!! Brilliant speech! .

Great ceremony speech, I kinda wish my graduation was/will be that amazing XD

 

Haha, someone was pointing a laser pen at his podium at the end.

 

that was pretty decent well done Brad

 

haha that was funny! brad sounds southern when he sings a little bit

 

well done Brad
thats awesome man

 

So what?

to me that's something new, and im almost sure that you didnt knew that fact too.

 

I'm a big Linkin Park fan (since age 16 and I'm now 23) and I've been on this site since age 18 or so. I haven't yet registered or anything, I just wanted the latest LP information. Well I decided to actually register to this site. Having saying that, I must say that Brad said a very speech and to hear a member of Linkin Park being involved in that kind of event just proves that Linkin Park is a very popular band world wide. Linkin Park isn't a perfect band but are still amazing. (New Divide was an awesome song. The Video was horrible. The best video by them has to be either Paper Cut or Numb.) Our parents brag about music in their time (and it was and still is good music) but now in the year 2000 Linkin Park is the band that people recognize and will be something we talk about to our kids too... I know I went off subject, but Brads speech was amazing.

 

This is way better than Mike's speech. He did not mention anything about his fame, but instead opted on a more creative approach that would relate to the students. He was lucky he had the James Franco debacle to poke fun of! Would've been hilarious either way.