"This summer, Sandra Oh stood behind a lectern at a graduation ceremony in New Hampshire, preparing to give university-leavers words of hope at a time of permacrisis. She rose to the challenge, opening up about her past battles with depression and anxiety, before making a heartfelt case for embracing discomfort and kindness so we can meet cruelty again and again and not lose our humanity."
"I was very, very, very nervous about it, says Oh. I worked really hard. She had been putting herself into the mindset of 20-year-olds not just worried about their own futures but about the larger picture. The world is burning! she says, imagining their dark thoughts. There's wars all over! My heart is so heavy, so all I'm going to do is doomscroll."
"Sitting there trying to bear the pain in the world, she says, neatly summing up the philosophy she shared that day, will help you figure out how to be in the world. There are now T-shirts emblazoned the words Oh said at the Emmys: It's an honour just to be Asian' That speech with its vulnerability and compassion, its awareness of the world's cruelties while still finding moments of joy feels particularly on-brand for Oh."
Sandra Oh addressed graduates in New Hampshire, revealing past struggles with depression and anxiety. She urged embracing discomfort and kindness to repeatedly confront cruelty without losing humanity. She warned about world leaders claiming power through fear and oppression and emphasized finding joy amid crisis. Oh created a viral moment by leading the crowd to "dance it out" to David Guetta's "Titanium," aiming to instill joy. She prepared by imagining 20-year-olds' anxieties and rehearsed the moment, acknowledging nervousness and hard work. Born near Ottawa to Korean immigrant parents, Oh became the first Asian woman to win multiple Golden Globes and champions industry representation; Emmys quote became popular on T-shirts.
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