Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Brad Meltzer is the Emmy-nominated, number one New York Times bestselling author of The Lightning Rod, The Escape Artist and eleven other thrillers. Meltzer delivered the 2024 commencement address at the University of Michigan, in front of 70,000 people, including his graduating son. Entitled “Make Magic” and called “one of the best commencement addresses of all time,” it’s been shared millions of times across social media. His subsequent book of the same name is a message of hope for anyone who has ever wished for more. More authenticity. More empathy. More gratitude. A more fulfilling life. Do yourself a favor, and don’t miss this!
"We are all ordinary. We are all boring. We are all spectacular. We are all shy. We are all bold. We are all heroes. We are all helpless. It just depends on the day.” —Brad Meltzer
Brad Meltzer is the Emmy-nominated, number one New York Times bestselling author of The Lightning Rod, The Escape Artist and eleven other thrillers. Meltzer delivered the 2024 commencement address at the University of Michigan, in front of 70,000 people, including his graduating son. Entitled “Make Magic” and called “one of the best commencement addresses of all time,” it’s been shared millions of times across social media. His subsequent book of the same name is a message of hope for anyone who has ever wished for more. More authenticity. More empathy. More gratitude. A more fulfilling life. Do yourself a favor, and don’t miss this!
"We are all ordinary. We are all boring. We are all spectacular. We are all shy. We are all bold. We are all heroes. We are all helpless. It just depends on the day.” —Brad Meltzer
