UNC commencement speech goes viral.

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On May 9, 2026 Eric delivered a moving commencement speech for the graduating class of UNC Chapel Hill, structured around the 6 strings of a guitar. Each string, or pillar, represents Faith, Family, Love and Partnership, Ambition vs Resilience, Community, and Individuality. He closed it out with a special performance of his song “Carolina”.

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