Choose - Season 1 - Episode 83

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Choose - Season 1 - Episode 83

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“Hi everybody, um- my name is May Clifford. I uh- I haven’t been at this school for very long but in my short time of being here, i’ve really come to appreciate each and everyone here.” I half lie as I continue.
“You know, when I first stepped foot into this school, I had no idea the people I would come across. It’s terrifying to know that in 5 years, some of us will be married, some with kids, some will be famous, or rich, some homeless, and some of us will be dead. The terrifying part is not knowing what will happen to who.” I hear a small amount of gasps and then I realize that it’s probably because I talked about death, which I most likely shouldn’t have mentioned at all. I clear my throat and adjust the microphone slightly out of nervousness.
“We spend our whole childhood and teenage years with most of the same people and see them everyday, and it’s heartbreaking that after today, we won’t see most of these familiar faces ever again. Most of us complained on a day to day basis about how much we hated being here, but I don’t really think you realize how much you love something until you no longer have it.” I immediately look at Luke following my last sentence. His eyes never leave mine until I break contact and return back to the crowd.
“We all used to say we hated high school but, I think most of us can agree now that we’re sad it’s actually ending. No matter where I go, this place will always be with me. I won’t ever fail to remember the people i’ve met, the memories i’ve created, and the lessons i’ve learned. I guess the best and most important thing i’ve ever learned while in high school is to be with people who can lift you up, not bring you down.”
I suddenly remember a quote that my father had painted on a board for me and hung it in my room when I was a kid. “Jk Rowling once said,… ‘It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all – in which case, you fail by default.’ Or something along those lines.”….. I chuckle, as does the crowd.


“Remember this when you leave here. Remember to not be afraid of failing, because failing simply means you’ll try harder the next time. Mistakes are what makes us human. They are what makes us extraordinary. That is life, and we must never be afraid to live it to the fullest we possibly can. I wish everyone the best in their futures. Life is short. Enjoy every minute of it and never regret a single thing. Leave your mark on the world. Make the world more interesting than it was before you entered it….. Congratulations graduating class of 2019!!! ” …… I say as I close my speech…….
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