Wednesday, October 10, 2012

My Exit Speech

Camarillo, CA

 

I could stand here and tell you that I never thought I would be here, but that would be a blatant lie. It was indeed inevitable that I would be in the position that i am today. I have not done anything that anyone here could not have accomplished. I am not supernatural. If anything, I feel that I'm more human than I get recognition for. But, no man is an island, no man is self made. Rugged individualism is a glorious myth, for it takes an entire community, a society, to raise and form the thoughts and ideals of an individual. My story isn't new. A lot of us came from humble beginnings, needed to change the direction in which their life was going, or simply wanted a greener thumb. But what's adversity to someone who's determined? Adversity shouldn't drive us to fear, we should embrace it and realize that adversity only makes the story greater. The stars align for those who choose them to be. If you believe that something is, then it will be. There is no gang, no policy, no action that can stop you from achieving your dreams.

 

Jason

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