Graduation Speech: I Am Everyman! :: Graduation Speech, Commencement Address

This speech is bigger than me... bigger than this graduating class... and the world surrounding us. It is an epiphany. This speech is for the little guy, the middle worldly concern and the guy who is always behind the scenes... For the past four years, we have seen stories, get newspaper articles, and have heard announcements ab come to the fore our star athletes, scholars and over achievers. Although it is necessary that they have left their footprints at County High by trying constantly to better themselves, as you are on the brink of adulthood, you cant help but ask yourself, What about me? What about my effort to effective get by? We speak, but our voices are silent, our contributions go seemingly unnoticed, and our greatest effort is just good enough. Although this lifestyle of mediocrity is not extravagant by societys standards, all told of you should be proud to be here because you may be the offset printing person in your family to graduate high school, be going on to college, or the first aspiring to break the cycle. And even though this mean solar daytime may be a small spirit to others, this may be the most important step of YOUR life. Appreciate the fact that you are consideration the path for others who may be just like you following in your footsteps or climbing the same exact ladder you have climbed. Because of these sacred acts, we are in fact the movers and shakers of America. time some by-standers are flavor down at the field upon us, seeing teenagers who appear to be out of control, irresponsible and impossible, at the same time, a child is looking up to us seeking inspiration and validation... because to them, we are their only hope as we let down our guards when we become one society welcomed into another. Adulthood ladies and gentlemen instantly is a turning point for each and every one of us. While we sit on this field, we are in essence standing up to our fears of feeling inferior, and letting our true up colors shine. To day is a day to be proud of yourself and each other. Today is your day to show everyone your true self. In a way, every person is the average Joe, because each step that we take, each move that we make, and each word that we utter, will somehow usurp the life of another... and that is not average.