Chadwick Boseman returned to his alma mater Howard University and left the graduating class of 2018 with inspiring words to last a lifetime.

Check out quotes from his HU speech, and scroll through photos of the commencement.

Chadwick Boseman Delivers Powerful Commencement At Howard University [PHOTOS] was originally published on cassiuslife.com

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Salute.

Chadwick Boseman Delivers Powerful Commencement At Howard University [PHOTOS] was originally published on cassiuslife.com

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The HU alum takes in the love from the class of 2018.

Chadwick Boseman Delivers Powerful Commencement At Howard University [PHOTOS] was originally published on cassiuslife.com

3. Chadwick Boseman at Howard University

Congrats, ya’ll!

Chadwick Boseman Delivers Powerful Commencement At Howard University [PHOTOS] was originally published on cassiuslife.com

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Boseman greets excited grads.

Chadwick Boseman Delivers Powerful Commencement At Howard University [PHOTOS] was originally published on cassiuslife.com

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Boseman receives an honorary degree from his alma mater.

Chadwick Boseman Delivers Powerful Commencement At Howard University [PHOTOS] was originally published on cassiuslife.com

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Boseman shares a message with the graduating class of 2018 they’ll never forget.

Chadwick Boseman Delivers Powerful Commencement At Howard University [PHOTOS] was originally published on cassiuslife.com

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Forever.

Chadwick Boseman Delivers Powerful Commencement At Howard University [PHOTOS] was originally published on cassiuslife.com