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On August 29th, 2022, we walked into
 

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On August 29th, 2022, we walked into
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this building not realizing how fast our
 

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this building not realizing how fast our
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time in a high school would fly by.
 

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time in a high school would fly by.
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We're here today at graduation on May
 

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We're here today at graduation on May
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31st, 2026, and it still feels like
 

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31st, 2026, and it still feels like
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there's homework to be done or classes
 

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there's homework to be done or classes
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to attend tomorrow.
 

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to attend tomorrow.
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Some of us discovered what we love. Some
 

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Some of us discovered what we love. Some
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of us discovered what we don't. Some
 

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of us discovered what we don't. Some
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people found confidence. Some people are
 

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people found confidence. Some people are
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still searching for it. Some friendships
 

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still searching for it. Some friendships
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lasted forever and some taught us
 

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lasted forever and some taught us
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lessons instead. But every single person
 

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lessons instead. But every single person
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sitting here today changed. And even if
 

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sitting here today changed. And even if
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it doesn't always feel like it, that
 

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it doesn't always feel like it, that
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The truth is no one becomes successful,
 

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The truth is no one becomes successful,
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confident, or even remotely functional
 

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confident, or even remotely functional
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without other people shaping them along
 

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without other people shaping them along
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the way. We are all the result of the
 

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the way. We are all the result of the
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people who pushed us, challenged us,
 

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people who pushed us, challenged us,
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annoyed us, forgave us, and kept showing
 

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annoyed us, forgave us, and kept showing
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up when we needed them.
 

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up when we needed them.
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To our families, thank you for your
 

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To our families, thank you for your
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constant support. There are not enough
 

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constant support. There are not enough
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words to describe how grateful we are
 

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words to describe how grateful we are
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for the sacrifices you have made for us
 

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for the sacrifices you have made for us
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to get a good education. Your love and
 

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to get a good education. Your love and
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positivity has pushed us to be the best
 

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positivity has pushed us to be the best
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version of ourselves.
 

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version of ourselves.
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To our teachers and staff, thank you for
 

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To our teachers and staff, thank you for
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always believing in us, even when we
 

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always believing in us, even when we
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refuse to put our phones down. And to
 

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refuse to put our phones down. And to
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the class of 2026, thank you for all the
 

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the class of 2026, thank you for all the
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memories and friendships that we will
 

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memories and friendships that we will
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miss most about these four years.
 

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miss most about these four years.
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Learning is not an individual thing.
 

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Learning is not an individual thing.
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Learning is collaborative. I've learned
 

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Learning is collaborative. I've learned
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so much from all of you both in and out
 

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so much from all of you both in and out
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of the classroom over the past four
 

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of the classroom over the past four
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years.
 

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years.
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This class has shown each other
 

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This class has shown each other
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wonderful support throughout these last
 

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wonderful support throughout these last
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four years. We cheer each other on. We
 

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four years. We cheer each other on. We
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show up. We work hard, set goals, and we
 

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show up. We work hard, set goals, and we
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finish strong.
 

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finish strong.
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The road to real success can be messy,
 

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The road to real success can be messy,
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difficult, and will absolutely look
 

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difficult, and will absolutely look
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different for each and every single one
 

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different for each and every single one
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of us. But what's not different is that
 

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of us. But what's not different is that
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true success is built through
 

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true success is built through
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perseverance, growth, and the courage to
 

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perseverance, growth, and the courage to
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keep going when things do not go our
 

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keep going when things do not go our
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way. But I'm here to remind you that
 

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way. But I'm here to remind you that
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failure is not this terrifying thing
 

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failure is not this terrifying thing
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that needs to be avoided at all costs.
 

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that needs to be avoided at all costs.
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It is not the end of the road, but
 

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It is not the end of the road, but
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instead a redirection.
 

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instead a redirection.
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So, class of 2026, as you continue your
 

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So, class of 2026, as you continue your
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journey into the future, I challenge you
 

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journey into the future, I challenge you
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to fail. Take those chances and do the
 

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to fail. Take those chances and do the
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things that scare you the most. Do it
 

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things that scare you the most. Do it
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knowing that you may very well fail, but
 

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knowing that you may very well fail, but
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the discomfort will take you farther
 

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the discomfort will take you farther
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than any immediate success ever will.
 

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than any immediate success ever will.
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It's easy to doubt the stability of the
 

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It's easy to doubt the stability of the
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futures we've worked hard to protect,
 

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futures we've worked hard to protect,
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but there's no turning back now. Be the
 

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but there's no turning back now. Be the
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change you wish to see in the world. Our
 

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change you wish to see in the world. Our
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stories are just getting started. There
 

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stories are just getting started. There
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are so many more scripts to write and we
 

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are so many more scripts to write and we
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are going to have so many awesome
 

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are going to have so many awesome
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episodes in the future. Let's dance our
 

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episodes in the future. Let's dance our
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way through these rolling fights. We
 

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way through these rolling fights. We
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certainly have earned the right to
 

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certainly have earned the right to
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celebrate. And even though we may not
 

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celebrate. And even though we may not
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know exactly where we're headed, I think
 

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know exactly where we're headed, I think
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we're ready for it. So, here's to the
 

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we're ready for it. So, here's to the
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people we used to be, the people we are
 

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people we used to be, the people we are
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now, and the people we have yet to
 

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now, and the people we have yet to
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become.
 

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become.
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On behalf of the entire Brandy Wine
 

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On behalf of the entire Brandy Wine
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community, I congratulate you, the class
 

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community, I congratulate you, the class
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of 2026.
 

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of 2026.
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Now that you have received your
 

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diplomas, you may move your tassels from
 

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diplomas, you may move your tassels from
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symbolizing that you are a graduate.
 

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symbolizing that you are a graduate.
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