“At first I thought it was a bad thing. I think we should think creatively,” Whitmire said. “But at the end of the day, if we think through lots of people and we think that what everyone would still enjoy is a comedian in the vein of Ali G and Will Ferrell, I’m fine with that.”
Whitmire said her ideal speaker is country singer Tim McGraw.
Franklin said he is looking forward to his post-graduation duties.
“I have so much Harvard love. This school has opened so many doors for me, that to be able to represent it for the rest of my life is an honor,” said Franklin. “Am I shirking down from duty? No! It’s a lifetime thing, baby.”
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