Robin Roberts: 'Good Morning America' Anchor Shares Advice For New Grads, Speaks Out Against LGBT Bullying [VIDEO]
Robin Roberts shared her words of empowerment while delivering a graduation speech at the Hockaday School in Dallas this week. The Good Morning America anchor, who has battled breast cancer this year, is using her plight to inspire recent graduates that will be entering the workforce or furthering their education this year to fight their fears and embrace whatever challenges that might come their way.
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"And so when that challenge comes your way and you're feeling fearful, I want you to focus on the flight, not the fright," Roberts said.
Meanwhile, Roberts and her longtime girlfriend Amber Laign made a rare public appearance this past week while they attended the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network Respect Awards in New York City. Robin was in attendance to present the GSA of the Year Award to the Gay-Straight Alliance Club of Park City High School in Park City, Utah. The television star came out as gay earlier this year.
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"I am delighted to support GLSEN, an incredible organization that is working to end bullying and make schools safer for LGBT students," Roberts said in a statement. "I'm particularly happy to lift up the leadership of students who fight for respect and dignity for all."
"Students like the ones GLSEN works with all across the country are truly putting that something to work in the service of a better world," she added.
