Student Commencement Speeches

Why would you like to be the student speaker at this year’s Commencement Ceremony? I would like to be the student commencement speaker at this year’s commencement ceremony because I believe that my class needs to be inspired to live every of their life on purpose! My story is one of triumph against all odds. I believe that by telling my story and showing them that anything is possible they will be inspired to change the world, one small step at a time. By all accounts, I was not supposed to make it. I was homeless, depressed, overweight, and focused on the negative parts of life. However, growing at the University of Maryland has shown me that truly anything is possible. That my destiny is only a step away, and that every morning, every breath that I take is a chance for me to live on purpose. I am not perfect but I have something to say. I want my class to know that Terps are fearless. Terps, “Think Big” and that one person really …show more content…
I believe both my story and message is that all can relate to! We are about to enter into “the real world” and it can be scary from our side. I want to share my story and let them know that they are smart enough, and well equipped to tackle the next season of their live. I want to tell them that they were created for a purpose and that because they were born, the world is supposed to be different. I want to dispel the myth of the fast and easy success, and the deception that life is handed to you. It will take time, persistence, patience and lots of prayer but it is worth it. I want to inspire people to break the mold and pursue growth in all areas of life. We owe it to ourselves and everyone else around us to be the best us that we can be. We need to be thankful to those who sit in the stands because they paved the way. Now it’s our turn to do the same. The choices we make today affect the story tomorrow, so if we want a good story, we must write a great