'Defend the Truth' - Tom Hanks Urges Harvard Graduate - Celebrity Breaking

Tom Hanks urged Harvard graduates to defend the truth and

resist indifference in his commencement speech on Thursday.

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"There ain't no Superman, nor anyone else in his Justice League," Hanks said.

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"But we need to be champions for truth and justice."

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Hanks warned against the dangers of indifference, saying that it "kills truth,

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endangers the struggle for equality, and which I term worse than lies, ignorance, and intolerance."

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He also spoke about the importance of education, saying that it is "the great equalizer."

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He urged the graduates to use their education to make a difference in the world.

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"You are the ones who will go out into the world and make it a better place," Hanks said.

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You are the ones who will defend the truth, resist indifference, and create a more just and equitable society."

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