Graduation Speech -- Graduation Speech, Commencement Address

Success. It is something that everyone wants, but no one realises exactly what it is. Some gestate it to be how many friends they have, how nice their car is or even being able to stay awake through graduation. I cerebrate it is something different. I believe that success is determined by what a person does with the gifts and opportunities with which they were blessed. Our times at Powell High School have given us both those gifts and the opportunity. We have been well-off enough to have several wonderful influences shape us into the people we are today. First of all, we should show our undying gratitude to our parents. They tolerated everything that we were able to put them through and they are here about to cry because we are leaving Even though they seem abandoned, you dont have to worry too much, they will manage. I personally know that my mom has probably spent several nights sleepless wondering what she is going to do with my twin sister Danielles and my rooms and what col or she is going to paint them later we leave. As far as my dad is concerned, Im sure that he will be ...