Name: Steve Jobs, College Dropout, Gives an Stunning Commencement Address
Uploaded: 2011-10-06T03:08:23-04:00
Description: Steve Jobs, former chief executive officer and co-founder of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, told Stanford University graduates to pursue their life dreams as well as setbacks.

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