Excerpt: Billie Jean King Addresses Northwestern University Grads
Excerpt: Billie Jean King Addresses Northwestern University Grads
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Tennis great and LGBT icon Billie Jean King gave the commencement address at Northwestern University Friday where she encouraged graduates to “give to life.” The 20-time Wimbledon champ talked about the importance of an open mind and equal pay for women. As we did with comedian Nick Offerman’s address to graduating seniors at the University of Illinois, Morning Shift airs an excerpt of Billie Jean King’s address to Northwestern’s class of 2017.