Make sure you watch this great commencement speech by J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series. This is an older video from last year, but I think it is so fantastic that it is a must watch.
J.K. Rowling Speaks at Harvard Commencement from Harvard Magazine on Vimeo.
J.K Rowling is probably one of the most amazing writers in modern times. Her Harry Potter series has been responsible for so many young people starting to read books because they want to, not because they have to.