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I think you are qualified to give that speech.

Who isn't qualified is every government official, political talking head, quack on social media, the "we" who didn't/don't think rules apply to them who allowed this last year to happen. They can sit quietly staring directly into the sun.

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"We failed you this year because that’s what the past actually does. It fails you, and dares you to make the future different."

Hell ya that's perfect.

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Only Michael Keaton can close with these words of wisdom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAVvny-FxjA

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Phenomenal.

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Not famous? Psssh. Buddy, you wrote the Florps Tweet.

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commencement goes sideways

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I was expecting something cheeky and funny, but this actually made me quite emotional!! And I am neither in school nor do I have children in school. But I feel for all of them (and the teachers). Thank you, Scott!

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I want to cut and paste this and mail it to every member of my towns school committee

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Please do!

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Man. This one really got me.

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