Actor Denzel Washington gave a commencement speech on May 16, 2011 at the University of Pennsylvania. Read the full speech transcript here.

you have something to fall back on. “Make sure you have something to fall back on, honey!” But I’ve never understood that concept. If I’m going to fall, I don’t want to fall back on anything except my faith. I want to fall forward, I figure at least this way I will see what I’m going to hit.

2018年12月28日 · Here is the full transcript (Edited version) and summary of Actor Denzel Washington’s Famous “Fall Forward” Speech at University of Pennsylvania. The event occurred on Monday, May 16, 2011. Listen to the MP3 audio of this speech: TRANSCRIPT: President Gutmann: Please join me in welcoming Denzel Washington.

2015年10月2日 · Awesomely inspirational speech by Denzel Washington.NOTE: This is an abridged version of his 2011 Penn State commencement speech. To watch his full speech, c...

I want to fall… forward. At least I figure that way I’ll see what I’m about to hit. Fall forward. Here’s what I mean: Reggie Jackson struck out twenty-six-hundred times in his career—the most in the history of baseball. But you don’t hear about the strikeouts. …

2021年8月22日 · In this commencement speech, Denzel Washington speaks about how nothing in life is worthwhile unless you take risks, adding that when you fall in life, fall forward. He speaks of embracing...

2016年4月7日 · And when you fall throughout life—and maybe even tonight after a few too many glasses of champagne—fall forward. Congratulations, I love you, God bless you, I respect you. Source: http://www.upenn.edu/almanac/volumes/v57/n...

With a mix of humor, humility, and wisdom, Denzel delivers a powerful message titled "Fall Forward," emphasizing the importance of perseverance, taking risks, and learning from failure....

2024年4月29日 · What is the essence of Denzel Washington’s ‘Fall Forward’ speech? In the ‘Fall Forward’ speech, Denzel Washington emphasizes the importance of resilience and learning from failures. He advises welcoming defeats with open arms, as they are integral to personal growth and the journey towards mastery.

2021年5月21日 · In his speech, Washington gets to the root of why success and failure must coexist. We live, we learn, we change. If we redefine failure as a necessary step to success, then we can shake off feelings of doubt and fall forward into the future we’ve created.