An '80s memory: The National High School Honors Orchestra director told the ensemble during a question-and-answer session, "Don't let anyone tell you that you can't pursue your dreams."
As much as I admire such idealistic thinking, I think comedian Rita Rudner's outlook is generally more realistic.
I watched an interview in which Rudner said, ""People are going to hate me, but don't follow your dreams. Follow what's possible. If you've got a dream, go to sleep. Pay attention to what's happening while you're awake."
I wonder if any commencement speakers have given such blunt, pragmatic advice to graduates recently.
