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Valedictorian speech
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యూజర్ పేరు Offline
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Valedictorian speech

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M4tdMsg3ts

Listen to it.
08-10-2010 11:42 AM
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Re: Valedictorian speech

Very nice speech.

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Three comments that I found interesting/rage worthy.

Quote:Fancy speech, but I guarantee you that ever since this speech, she's become one with the system that we both equally hate.
Ceiling Cat?
Quote:In 20 years you will realize just how ridiculously naive and silly this speech really was. Congratulations for the success of your hard work. You will actually appreciate it in time.
Ahahahahahahaha.
Quote:This is why the Church should be teaching our children. Without Jesus they turn into mouthy pieces like this one.

She's probably into free speech, abortions and protesting.Sickens me.

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I really hope this guy is trolling.

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08-10-2010 01:30 PM
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Re: Valedictorian speech

The Desert Fox Wrote:
Quote:This is why the Church should be teaching our children. Without Jesus they turn into mouthy pieces like this one.

She's probably into free speech, abortions and protesting.Sickens me.

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I really hope this guy is trolling.
He is. Read the "About Me" section of his profile.
08-10-2010 01:39 PM
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holy fuck this person is awesome and should be showered with medals
08-13-2010 03:08 AM
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BaronVonStrangle Wrote:holy fuck this person is awesome and should be showered with medals

*SPARKLING* *DOUCHEBUCKETS.*
08-13-2010 04:34 AM
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The sad part is most commenters are like "AH WANNA HAV SEX WIT HER CUZ SHE PRETY LOLOLOLOLOLOLO"
08-13-2010 05:07 PM
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My Wifi Signal's fucking up, so I'm waiting for it to load.

Quote:"Demand that you be interested in class." I can't wait to tell my Calculus professor, "This is boring! Make it fun! Tell some jokes and do a little dance!" Meanwhile, some complacent drone in Japan aces all of his engineering courses and makes a better product than I do because I was too busy doodling in class to become a "great artist."
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08-15-2010 06:03 AM
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I think she also quotes John Taylor Gatto, a teacher whose articles I've seen on this site. I came across this speech last week, and while it is generic, it is quite saddening. It reminded me of my late middle school/early high school years, when I was a boring drone whose only skills were memorization and test taking. And don't take Youtube comments seriously; it has been proven that they will drain your IQ. Yes
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amazing speach. I can relate to it soo well
08-26-2010 05:54 AM
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