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Wellesley 'You're Not Special' Speaker Releasing Book

David McCullough, Jr.'s 2012 graduation speech at Wellesley High School earned international attention.

David McCullough, Jr., the Wellesley High School English teacher who earned international attention for a 2012 graduation speech, is releasing a book next month.

In the speech, McCullough told students, "You are not special." A video of the address went viral.

It earned McCullough a book deal, and his book, titled "You Are Not Special ... And Other Encouragements," is scheduled to be released April 22.


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