Emily Ratajkowski dons a purple cap and gown while delivering the commencement address at Hunter College

She is a model, actress, political activist, and bestselling author.

But now, Emily Ratajkowski can add a college speaker to her list of accomplishments.

The ‘humbled’ actress, 31, delivered an inspiring commencement speech to the class of 2023 at Hunter College in New York City on Thursday.

Emily, who briefly attended UCLA before dropping out, donned a purple cap and gown as she addressed the winter graduates from the podium.

In her speech, Emily recalled her decision to drop out of college to pursue a lucrative modeling career in the midst of the 2008 financial crisis.

‘I never made it to my own college graduation. I retired in the aftermath of the 2008 economic crash, choosing financial security hoping modeling would give me what I really wanted to do, which was learn and do things.

‘Modeling paid more than my friends were making working service industry jobs and I was terrified of having to carry student loan debt. I also knew that my window for this opportunity was limited: everyone reminded me that women have an expiration date. So I gave up my education and instead concentrated on work.’

She also opened up about her nearly two-year-old son Sylvester, whom she shares with her ex Sebastian Bear-McClard.

‘The daily washing of my son’s bottles in the sink, waking up like I did this morning, at 4:30 in the morning, to take his temperature in the darkness of his room. The countless hours holding him to my chest until he falls asleep again. The thousand diapers I’ve changed.

Emily urged the graduates to find time to “pause” and take note of their progress.

‘Find the moments to pause, to reflect on where you are and how far you’ve come. It’s easy to stand here and say that. And I’ll tell you what’s harder: practicing it myself.

He also praised the graduates for the many obstacles they overcome in their pursuit of an education.

‘I learned that this class of graduates is especially remarkable. That there are particular challenges and unique circumstances for all of you.

‘He told me about students who worked multiple jobs while earning degrees, battling illness, people who are the first in their families to graduate from college, and those who had to learn English as a second language.

‘I heard about students who are mothers, who took time away from their education and somehow found the courage and ability to go back to school as a senior.

“I feel very honored and honored to be before all of you today.”

Emily gave the graduates yet another recognition as she posed with the school mascot.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF ’23!! Thank you so much for having me,’ Emily posted on her IG Stories.

In a press release announcing Emily as this year’s speaker, Hunter College President Jennifer J. Raab praised the model as a “renaissance woman for our digital age.”

“We are delighted to have Emily Ratajkowski share her knowledge with our graduates and their families and friends,” he said.

“Her ability to transition from television to modeling to film to best-selling author is a lesson all of our graduates can learn from.”