David McCullough Jr.'s Commencement Address

09/04/21 • 14 min

David McCullough Jr. is an English teacher at Wellesley High School and the author of You Are Not Special: ... And Other Encouragements.

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David McCullough Jr. is an English teacher at Wellesley High School and the author of You Are Not Special: ... And Other Encouragements.

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