Tom Hanks Urges Harvard Graduates to Defend Truth in Keynote Speech
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Actor Tom Hanks gave a speech at Harvard University's commencement ceremony, urging graduates to defend the truth, which he called "sacred". He said that telling the truth is no longer the benchmark for public service and that it is now considered malleable. Hanks also joked about his lack of academic credentials and received an honorary arts degree.
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