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米歇尔向高中毕业生致辞 First lady Michelle Obama has some advice for some Tennessee high school graduates: Strike your own path in college and life and work to overcome inevitable failures with determination and grit. 又是一年毕业季，美国第一夫人米歇尔·奥巴马5月18日向毕业生现身说法，告诫他们在大学、生活和工作中要走自己的路，依靠决心和勇气战胜不可避免的失败。 ? Mrs. Obama spoke for 22 minutes to the graduates of Martin Luther King Jr. Academic Magnet High School on Saturday in her only high school commencement address this year. The ceremony took place in the gymnasium of nearby Tennessee State University. ? The first lady told the 170 graduates that she spent too much of her own time in college focusing on academic achievements. While her success in college and law school led to a high-profile job, she said, she ended up leaving to focus on public service. ? My message to all of you today is this: Do not waste a minute living someone elses dream, she said. It takes a lot of real work to discover what brings you joy … and you wont find what you love simply by checking boxes or padding your GPA. ? Mrs. Obama lauded（赞美） the school — its on the site of one of the citys first to educate African-Americans — for its graduation rate, spirit of volunteerism and healthy food programs. She noted that each graduate was going on to either higher education or the military. ? FLASHBACK: Obama kicked off his speech at White House Correspondents dinner with DJ Khaleds All I Do Is Win as his introductory song. ? She said MLK reminded her of her own high school experience in Chicago. ? My No. 1 goal was to go to a high school that would push me and challenge me, she said. I wanted to go somewhere that would celebrate achievement. A place where academic success wouldnt make me a target of teasing or bullying, but instead would be a badge of honor. ? But Mrs. Obama lamented that not all students have the same opportunities. ? Unfortunately, schools like this dont exist for every kid, she said. You are blessed. ? The first lady told graduates that failure may be a p