Graduation Speech -- Graduation Speech, Commencement Address

I want to say kudos to the class of 2012. I greatly appreciate sharing my journey with you. I believe the greater the rockyy, the greater the glory and the glory is what we celebrate tonight. When I was first asked to speak in front of the graduation committee, I acres to myself, I cant do this, what do I have to say anyhow, I dont have eon, Im in the middle of midterms and its just something else I have to prep are for. After pondering over all these excuses, Im here and I have an answer to my own questions. The reason Im here is because my achievements are much greater than me. I owe most of my success to the faculty, staff, and students of Shelton confederation College. I need to show my gratitude and appreciation to those who helped me get on this story tonight, something I never thought was possible. Let me explain why. I was innate(p) and raised in Southern California in a difficult area, where going to school was not a priority. My high school was comprise of gang vio lence and drive-by shootings. In addition, I was living in an surround where people abused themselves, as well as others. People virtually me were selling drugs, using drugs, involved in gangs, and dropping out of school. or so of my high school girlfriends were getting pregnant and working the welfare agreement to make a living. That was what my life was like, then. I first visited Washington state in the summer of 93, at the age of 15. I didnt realize it then, unless that visit opened my eyes to what was possible and gave me hope for the future. I colonized in Shelton for the summer and joined the STAR program through Shelton tall School. I was to go to summer school from 8 a.m. to noon and do a work assignment from 1-4 p.m. Can... ... possible for us to have a dream and has impacted us in many ways. I lie with we will always remember SCC as a home, a life, and a future, all in one campus. You provided us a quality education in an atmosphere that has encouraged all of us t o achieve our educational goals. We are now life-long learners, responsible members of our communities, and are proud citizens of a quick changing world. You have provided us an equal access to educational opportunities, retained high standards of excellence, and promoted a sense of campus community. Therefore, I APPLAUD Shelton Community College for successfully fulfilling its mission with the class of 2006. Go celebrate tonight Spend time with your families and show them your appreciation. Please remember that yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, straightaway is a gift, and thats why its called the present. Dream big