Ken Park (2024)

This is a widely cited speech (sometimes misattributed or searched for as "Ken Park") delivered by documentarian Ken Burns at Stanford University on June 12, 2016. It is an appeal to graduates to uphold democratic values and personal integrity. :

: He encourages the graduates to "really worry" about others, calling the selflessness of parenthood and community care "liberating and exhilarating".

: Burns urges the audience to "insist on heroes" and "serve your country" by participating in the democratic process and voting.

: The complete screenplay has been published in book form and is available through retailers like Goodreads.