The crowd
was roaring, the team undefeated, adrenaline was pumping, but one couple’s adrenaline
was rushing for an entirely different reason as they grabbed their soon to be
forgotten toddler and left the stadium. Aubree Rae Farrell debuted to her
parents and sister on September 4, 2004. Aubree has one older sister and two
younger brothers. She has attended Richland Elementary, Altruria
Elementary, Elmore Park Middle, and is concluding her middle school years with
the Bon Lin team. Aubree enjoys acting, softball, painting, swimming, and being
with her family and friends. Although her first act began in a football
stadium, her favorite acts are now onstage in front of a roaring crowd.
Speech-
As you just
heard, mine is Aubree Farrell, and, in the spirit of middle school, I
procrastinated on this speech. When I was told I had to write a speech, I
didn’t really know how to begin. After all, I am tasked with having to send
everybody off to high school with an inspirational attitude, so no pressure. In
light of that thought, I’d like to start with a story about a young girl who
went on a journey to save her island. In case you haven’t already guessed, I’m
talking about Moana. Moana was chosen by the ocean to retrieve a demigod named
Maui. Along the way, Moana ran into multiple challenges, she was first tasked
with the loss of her grandmother. Nonetheless, her grandma had inspired her to
save her people, so he pushed through this trial. Upon setting sail Moana ran
into a storm, but once again she continued onward. Once Moana found Maui he was
stubborn, but they eventually worked with one another to set sail. She had many
other challenges along the way, but, moving on, she made it to T’Fiti, but the
two were defeated. Maui had lost hope in their cause, so he left. Moana was
heartbroken and upset. Just as she had lost her interested in trying, a
surprise visit from her grandmother and ancestors changed her mind. She had
felt inspired to persevere and finish what she had started. In the end, Moana
saved her people and led them to start new villages with the help of Maui. Just
as Moana was chosen by the ocean, we are chosen by our teachers and friends to
lead as examples and push through.
We undergo many challenges in our daily lives that we must learn
and go through. One particular challenge that I faced and I’m sure many of you
did too was one of my classes. Now, this person is a wonderful teacher, but he
or she was very challenging. That’s right, I’m talking about my dad. I have
made the lowest grade in my life in his class. At that moment, I wanted to give
up and just blame the teacher, as some students do. Even though I just wanted
to stop trying, I didn’t. I took that experience and learned from it. And
apparently if got me somewhere, after all, I am talking in front of y’all right
now because I didn’t give up. Now, I know I’m no inspiring grandmother, but I
do think that Moana’s grandma and I are alike in at least one way, we are both
the village crazy lady. Hopefully, I have inspired you all to go through, not
just high school but life, with a wonderful personality and a persevering
spirit. I’d like to end with a quote the Gordon B. Hinkley, “You have not
failed until you quit trying.” I encourage you all to never quit trying but to
instead keeping pushing ever onward.
Thank you!
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