chanel
Silver Member
"Those few who
Cut the lunch line every day,
Cheat off your paper from behind,
Stick gum in unsightly places,
Lie, steal, deceive,
Raid the locker rooms during gym,
Mock other students for being different,
Attack somebody with no justification -
And those who call them out.
Because they should.
Because such people will always exist, but
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil
Is for good men to do nothing.' (Edmund Burke)
So do something.
And carry that sentiment with you even
As you walk, alone, into the real world.
Don't be afraid."
"These are just things that I've noticed in our school, in every school," Man said. "My message is that these things happen in school and in the real world. In school, it's probably easier to say, Hey, knock it off, stop putting gum under that chair.' In the real world, it's a little more difficult, a little more serious.'"
This valedictorian, headed to the Ivy League, was barred from speaking because school officials found this speech "offensive". What say you?