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The president and a middle schooler among best grad speakers

In graduation speech, Chicago eighth grader delights crowd with political impersonations.

06/17/2016 | Rating NR

PBS News Hour

The president and a middle schooler among best grad speakers

Clip: 6/17/2016 | 4m 46s

In graduation speech, Chicago eighth grader delights crowd with political impersonations.

In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, as graduation season draws to a close, we look back at some of the advice given by actors, politicians and industry leaders to graduates across the country. And while most graduation speeches are filled with well wishes, reflections and inspirational soundbites, Chicago-area eighth grader Jack Aiello decided to mix up the formula -- with hilarious results.

06/17/2016 | Rating NR

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