Yesterday, I gave the Commencement speech at Duke University, my alma mater. It's hard to express how moving it was to look out at 6,000 graduates, representing the millions of graduates around the world who are so full of promise.

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I fundamentally believe in the power of young people today to make the world a better place. The compassion, energy, and creativity I see students and young leaders showing every day never ceases to amaze and inspire me (and keep me on my toes).

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Did you check out TEDxChange: Positive Disruption? Here are XX of the best tweets from around the globe.

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Next Wednesday April 3rd, Melinda hosts TEDxChange: Positive Disruption, livestreamed around the world. In advance of the event, three of our speakers previewed their TEDx talks and share what "positive disruption" means to them.

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Wednesday April 3rd, Melinda Gates hosts TEDxChange: Positive Disruption at the Gates Foundation Campus in Seattle, Washington. In advance of the event, Melinda and TED curator Chris Anderson discussed the idea behind the theme and her hopes for what this global conversation will bring.

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