Neil Gaiman's Commencement Keynote: Make Good Art

05/24/19 • 16 min

This speech was delivered as the keynote address for the May 17, 2012 commencement ceremony at The University of the Arts.

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This speech was delivered as the keynote address for the May 17, 2012 commencement ceremony at The University of the Arts.

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