There is no doubt that high school speech has to be one of the best things that have ever happened to me.

Speech taught me.

Speech taught me how to be fearless.

Speech taught me how to speak up and out.

Speech taught me that it is okay to be silly and that it is okay to make a fool of yourself.

Speech taught me confidence.

Speech taught me that it’s okay to cry.

Speech taught me how to write.

Speech taught me how to act.

Speech taught me how to memorize.

Speech taught me acceptance.

Speech taught me how to take the stage by storm.

Speech gave me opportunities.

Speech gave me the opportunity to meet new friends.

Speech gave me the opportunity to try new things.

Speech gave me the opportunity to better myself as a writer and actress.

Speech gave me the opportunity to showcase my talent.

Speech gave me the experience of a lifetime.

Speech gave me the opportunity to escape my reality.

Speech gave me a home away from home.

Speech gave me a family.

Speech gave me somewhere I belong.

Speech has made me feel.

Speech has made me feel happy.

Speech has made me feel terribly sad.

Speech has made me feel excited beyond belief.

Speech has made me feel so angry.

Speech has made me feel peaceful.

Speech has made me feel stressed.

Speech has made me feel emotions I never knew I could feel.

Speech brought things to my life.

Speech brought adventure to my life.

Speech brought unbelievable memories to my life.

Speech brought many life lessons to my life.

Speech brought many tears, happy and sad, to my life.

Speech brought my true calling to my life.

Speech brought a willingness to my life.

Speech brought a meaning to my life.

Speech is a once in a lifetime experience.

I am so glad that I had the pleasure to experience all the wonders speech has to offer.

Without speech, I wouldn’t be myself.

I don’t think I’d even come close to understanding who I am.