After Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joked about not mentioning her campaign slogan on fixing roads, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gave these four pieces of advice to Michigan State University graduates Friday, May 3, 2019, at the Breslin Center: "Build bridges - don't live under them, look for inspiration in unusual places, wear fun socks, and do not read the comments section," she said. Whitmer, a Spartan alumnus has a bachelor's degree in communications and a juris doctor degree from MSU. She was awarded an honor degree of Doctor of Laws Friday afternoon. (Matthew Dae Smith/Lansing State Journal via AP)
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