【正文】 ing across this country. and,graduates, climate change, economic inequality, human rights, criminal justice amp。ndash。 these arethe revolutions of your time. and you have as much responsibility and just as much power towake up and play your part in our great american story. because it is absolutely still possibleto make a difference. the great moments of our history are not decades in our past。 theyamp。39。rehappening right now, today, in our lifetimes.
　　just think about the folks who are winning those battles state by state, city by city to ensurethat everyone in this country can marry the person they love. (applause.) think about how just10 years ago, gay marriage was legal in just one state in this country amp。ndash。 just one amp。ndash。 and today, itis legal in 37 states and washington, . (applause.)
　　think about those elections in XX and XX when idealistic young people like all of youworked long hours for little money and less sleep, pounding the pavement for months, talkingto folks about what was at stake. think about the millions of folks who got out to vote onelection day, waiting in the cold and rain in lines that stretched for hours, refusing to leaveuntil they made their voices heard.
　　and finally, think about how even with all the gridlock and polarization in washington, we havemade so much change these past six years: 12 million new jobs. sixteen million people whofinally have health insurance. historic agreements to fight climate change. epic increases incollege financial aid. more progress on lgbt rights than any time in our history. (applause.)and today, it is no longer remarkable to see two beautiful black girls walking their dogs on thesouth lawn of the white house lawn. thatamp。39。s just the way things are now. (applause.)
　　see, graduates, this is what happens when you turn your attention outward and decide to bravethe noise and engage yourself in the struggles of our time. and thatamp。39。s why, in his remarks 50years ago, dr. king urged the class of amp。lsquo。65 to “。stand up”。 and “。be a concerned generation.”。 and,graduates, that call to action applies just as much to all of you today.
　　and i want to be very clear: every city ordinance, every ballot measure, every law on the booksin this country amp。ndash。 that is your concern. what happens at every school board meeting, everylegislative session amp。ndash。 that is your concern. every elected official who represents you, from dogcatcher all the way to president of the united states amp。ndash。 they are your concern.
　　so get out there and volunteer on campaigns, and then hold the folks you elect whatamp。39。s happening in your city hall, your statehouse, washington, . better yet, run foroffice yourself. get in there. shake things up. donamp。39。t be afraid. (applause.) and get out and votein every election amp。ndash。 not just the big national ones that get all the attention, but every singleelection. make sure the folks who represent you share your values and aspirations.
　　see, that is how you will rise above the noise and shape the revolutions of your time. that ishow you will have a meaningful journey on those clamorous highways of life. and, graduates,that is how you will carry on the proud legacy of this great institution for generations to e.
　　so, again, iamp。39。m proud of you all. i am confident in your ability to do amazing things. and iamp。39。mhonored to be here to share the beginning of the next phase of that journey with you. we willbe there with you every step of the way. so go out there and make it happen.
　　thank you all. i wish you the best of luck. god bless. (applause.)