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As a New York Times columnist, Anna Quindlen won the Pulitzer Prize for commentary in 1992. She later 'took the leap' and quit her Times column to write bestselling novels and non fiction books. She is one of the most sought after commencement speakers in the USA, and has delivered more than a dozen since her famous offering for Villanova, which became the text for her bestselling small book, 'A Short Guide to a Happy Life'.

In this episode Anna talks a little about that speech, but also about the commencement form generally, the courage she has shown in her own life, the state of her country, and in particular a speech she delivered at Washington University in St Louis in 2017.

In this episode she mentions Abraham Lincoln's First Inaugural, Hillary Rodham's speech at Wellesley in 1969, Mario Cuomo's Tale of Two Cities speech, Oswald Mosley in 1930s England, and Joseph McCarthy's 'Enemies from Within' speech. 

They are all on Speakola, with transcript.

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As a New York Times columnist, Anna Quindlen won the Pulitzer Prize for commentary in 1992. She later 'took the leap' and quit her Times column to write <a href="https://annaquindlen.net/">bestselling novels and non fiction books</a>. She is one of the most sought after commencement speakers in the USA, and has delivered more than a dozen since <a href="https://speakola.com/grad/anna-quindlen-villanova-university-2000">her famous offering for Villanova</a>, which became the text for her bestselling small book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Short-Guide-Happy-Life/dp/0375504613">'A Short Guide to a Happy Life'</a>.
In this episode Anna talks a little about that speech, but also about the commencement form generally, the courage she has shown in her own life, the state of her country, and in particular <a href="https://speakola.com/grad/anna-quindlen-washington-2017">a speech she delivered at Washington University</a> in St Louis in 2017.
In this episode she mentions <a href="https://speakola.com/political/abraham-lincoln-first-inaugural-1861">Abraham Lincoln's First Inaugural</a>, <a href="https://speakola.com/grad/hillary-clinton-wellesley-student-speech-1968">Hillary Rodham's speech at Wellesley in 1969</a>, <a href="https://speakola.com/political/mario-cuomo-dnc-keynote-1984">Mario Cuomo's Tale of Two Cities speech</a>, <a href="https://speakola.com/political/oswald-mosley-albert-hall-blackshirts-1935">Oswald Mosley in 1930s England</a>, and <a href="https://speakola.com/political/joseph-mccarthy-i-have-in-my-hand-west-virginia-1950">Joseph McCarthy's 'Enemies from Within' speech.&nbsp;</a>
They are all on Speakola, with transcript.
Visit Anna Quindlen's <a href="https://annaquindlen.net/">website</a>.
If you'd like to <a href="https://speakola.com/donate">donate to support Speakola</a> in both its website and podcast form, Tony would appreciate any help in these covid times!&nbsp;
Tony's books are available online and at <a href="http://tonywilson.com.au/1989-the-great-grand-final-signed-copies">his website</a>. <a href="http://tonywilson.com.au/contact">Send an email</a> to swap details for signed copies.
Episode supported by GreenSkin&trade; and PurpleSkin&trade; avocados at <a href="https://greenskinavocados.com.au/">https://greenskinavocados.com.au/</a>
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Speakola is the home for great speeches on the web. 
Tony Wilson is the founder and curator of Speakola, which now hosts more than 2000 speeches, some famous &ndash; think Churchill, Obama, Gandhi - some not so well known.&nbsp;
In each episode, Tony interviews someone who has written, delivered or studied a great speech to reveal the stories behind the scenes, to provide context to the historical moment, or in the case of eulogies, birthdays and other common events, to inspire people to hit new creative highs.
Tony will also play a &lsquo;speech of the week&rsquo; to honour great words by great orators. Released fortnightly.
<a href="http://www.speakola.com">Speakola</a>, for all speeches great and small.

Speakola, for all speeches great and small.

Speakola

<a href="http://www.speakola.com">Speakola</a> is the home for great speeches on the web. 
Tony Wilson is the founder and curator of Speakola, which now hosts more than 2000 speeches, some famous &ndash; think Churchill, Obama, Gandhi - some not so well known.&nbsp;
In each episode, Tony interviews someone who has written, delivered or studied a great speech to reveal the stories behind the scenes, to provide context to the historical moment, or in the case of eulogies, birthdays and other common events, to inspire people to hit new creative highs.
Tony will also play a &lsquo;speech of the week&rsquo; to honour great words by great orators. Released fortnightly.
<a href="http://www.speakola.com">Speakola</a>, for all speeches great and small.

Pulitzer Prize winner Anna Quindlen talks about the commencement form and her speeches at Villanova and Washington Universities

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