“New Jersey’s own Queen Latifah received her honorary Doctorates degree from Rutgers University on Monday morning, she was tapped to give the keynote address."This place has shaped me," the "Jersey Girl" said during her speech. "Whether its been your home for 4 years or 40 years or something in between, you carry it with you just as I have. Long before Living Single and Set It Off and Chicago, it's lessons that I learned here at home that made me who I am. You may not realize it today, but you will over time that the love you find in family in every size, shape and makeup is a powerful teacher.” Take a listen to her speech below: