I'm amazed you were allowed to speak the whole time, that none of the staff tried to cut you off. You are an incredible person to speak such words of truth at a time and place where it is not wanted or welcomed, but must certainly needed.
Ik this is 7 years late but the publuc school system doesnt strip students of their first amendments. They can talk about this freely as their opinon/belief. She is sadly right and it hasnt changed since
The uncomfortable look on the faces of the people behind you...fucking priceless. Authority tends to get...nervous...when you call them out on bullshit.
You are a brave young lady who has gotten a grasp on how this controlled system works early in your life. I am 51 and have only become awakened to the truth over the last five years. We are so suppressed from our inherent abilities that most of us now operate as drones doing whatever we are told and questioning nothing. I live in one of the most controlled and obedient countries in the world where there is never a protest and we never object to anything the establishment puts before us. This is Canada. I applaud you and will share your story. We must all awaken.
I’m a straight A student, always earn highest average of my class, and never say no to a teacher’s demands. I was planning on reaching for Valedictorian, but now I’m having second thoughts. After hearing her speech, I feel working towards this title will only hurt me and my life endeavors in the long run. And I’m so thankful I was able to listen to it. I’m going to choose to be the leader I want to be instead of cowering like a sheep to the educational system that ties down our necks to test scores and numbers. I can do so much more than the title of Valedictorian will allow me, and I WILL do much more. Thank you for this amazing speech.
I am a freshman. Taking nothing but AP courses. Never made a B in my life. My goal for my high school career is to become my class's valedictorian and give a speech along the lines of this. Great speech :)
The school & district probably mandated a review of all future valedictorian speeches. This young lady did and does know how to think! Her parents must be proud
Bravo. I have been saying this more or less to people for the past 40 years. I have 3 grown children who are all artists and I never once encouraged them to get good grades, or do homework. No regrets from me or them. I always told my children to be wary of the people out there who steal your creativity and just want to make you robots. Thank God for you young lady. Well done!
Very respectfully said. I'm amazed you got away with it but applaud your bravery in saying it. I've been watching a lot of valedictorian speeches online to prepare for my own in a few weeks and this is the first one with any real content. Thank you
I do not think I could have worded this better. I completely agree with what you have said; the American education system is in need of serious reform. The only problem is that the government uses this system to indoctrinate certain beliefs into the minds of children. So many times throughout my time in school, I was told many times that "America is the greatest country in the world." These beliefs were fueled by things like the Pledge of Allegiance. Now, however, I have managed to open my eyes, and I see it for what it truly is. Unlucky (or lucky, depending on how you look at it) for me, I still have two years to go in the System. I hope to spread my knowledge to my peers in hope to help others learn to think instead of what to think.
James Vander Vegt Yep. "Society" itself is manipulating, conditioning and controlling us ("Society!"), just as it's been doing forever. We do it to ourselves.
Steve Ryan I guess there are multiple things which make up society. There's the mainstream media (both the shows and the advertisements they display), traditions, culture, government, as well as more direct peer pressure. I know we can choose not to give in but it's difficult because we humans want other people to give us approval and affirmation.
Damn girl, I have mad respects for you, not just standing up but, for having been through it all and realizing it. To all the Dreamers, and the world lives as one. 🎩👽💙
APPLAUSE, APPLAUSE! Erica, brilliant, brave, well spoken, impeccable delivery, worldly, light yrs ahead of your time and of course an undeniable passion, (to name a few). Never have I seen such supportive feedback. BRAVO to all those who brilliantly praised this young lady. You're an inspiration to me and quite obviously many others. You didn't just think and complain quietly...You did what so many are afraid to do...Fearless and Graceful! We have not seen the last of you Erica!!
This is why I was homeschooled! Not saying that there aren't ANY good public schools out there, but homeschooling offers the freedom to learn at your own pace, while at the same time learning valuable LIFE SKILLS!!! Bravo, sister. Keep up the good work!
So articulate, respectful and powerful. Thank-you for being the voice for millions of other students. As a new teacher in Canada, I am trying to combat the education system that you describe. Although our education systems are different, they still hold many similarities....especially those things that you so admirably speak against. In one of my 'teacher training' classes we were invited to watch this. You have now helped to inspire and motivate 30 new teachers who want to make a change to the way we teach in British Columbia. Thank-you for being the voice of reason. I have always believed that we learn more from our students than they will ever learn from us. Thank-you.
Incredible, incredible speech. People like you are the ones that are going to change our world, positively. Never change or let yourself be molded to be socially accepted. Very well done.
As a new (er) dad I've been more than frustrated with the school system. Watching them take that spark out of my kid's eyes. Thanks for this. Your speech led me to read up on H. L. Mencken, and has truly put in words what I was trying to communicate to other parents and the schools themselves.
Agree 100%. I graduated top 1/4 of my HS and went off to University of Rhode Island where the learning experience I had was taking personal responsibilities for my decisions and actions. As far as Academics go, I remember nothing and only recall that the expectation of my parents and peers was that I needed this certificate to be successful. What a huge Joke that is. Total indoctrination and arguably a waste of money today .
Seems like the audience responded well! I really wonder what everyone else was thinking and what happened afterwards! This girl is so brave I'm so happy that she was able to give this speech.
Wow!!! Bless this amazing soul. So impressive to see such strength, hope & inspiration coming from one who's completely engulfed in the system. If only there were a few million like her.
Erica, that was the greatest valedictory speech I have ever been blessed to hear! You are inspiring and I'm with you 100% on reforming the system to encourage passion and creativity rather than conformity!
Courage - A quality seriously lacking in most people alive today. Thankyou for inspiring some by your clear coherent example of it. Wish you the very best!
Wow, great speech! And by such a young mind that thinks for ALL people & not just herself. We need more ppl who can wake up from their trance-like, self-absorbed state of mind, as this young lady has done. Well done.
This incredible speech is still circulating! Thank you for writing the truth and broadcasting it to the world, you are an amazing young woman! I wish you all the best in your life
Your words and feelings sound so familiar! I admire your courage to stand in front of your school and tell the truth instead of saying what everyone wants to hear. This should be a wake up call to both teachers and students. Amazing speech. :)
wow girl , you got BALLZ, I am currently attempting to 'untrain' my 20yr old pregnant daughter's mind toward public education as a 'good' thing, as her father is a public school teacher, after 20 yrs in the Army, which made him an emotionless monster towards his own children's mother. very bizarre. She is not 100% lost. I thank God that she is back with me and able to learn or 'unlearn' with her younger brother around and all of us 'rebels' . :) you rock sister. I hope you are doing wonderfully
Thank you for using your well earned moments to share this with us all. Brilliantly spoken and well thought out. You sound awesome! Now I'm sharing this on my facebook in hopes that others listen as well. My son is smart, yet struggles in class...bored with his teachers who will sit while the children take tests, the teacher is on her phone, playing candy crush.
Erica....Thank you! You are a part of a major change that's underway. Your kind are small in number right now, but you'll become tremendous in number very soon. I hope that blessings are many in your life. We need you!
Praise God!!I Pray God Blesses you with so much Wisdom and directs your path. I will praying for you. I'm sorry I did not see this sooner. You are awake! Thank you!
You are one with vision. Stay on your path; for the phase of indoctrination is short compared to life afterwards. Others watch you and emulate you; even the ones who disagree will often change in time. Your insightful speech will echo in the minds of all who listen, and took bravery to stand and deliver. My hat is off to you today.
Among your immense courage and many other things I thank you for, I thank you most for introducing me to the work of John Taylor Gatto. Both of you were invaluable bridges of knowledge for myself and I am sure many others as well. In retrospect, seeing your video years ago was a pivotal moment in my life. I cannot thank you enough for that.
Astounding! I'm swelling with pride though I do not even know you. You've done a very brave and wonderful thing. I hope that your sacrifice of all this time within the educational system will grant you the tools and access you need to affect some real change. I will be behind you 100%.
Congratulations on your courageous, articulate and truthful description of our current culture! I hope you become one of the activists currently creating alternative, learning spaces to allow our human potential to flourish. Please consider a career in alternative education.
Project-based curriculum model --it is gaining more & more traction in public school districts in our area - -what Erica clearly is referring to is all the course lecturing + mindless amounts of assessments she & her classmates endured for so long.
you go girl!!!!!! tell it like it is, you got the poeple behind you!!!!!!!! you're an example of how there is still hope left in humanity, how the awakening is happening!
I looked up this video after reading a reference to you in one of Connor Boyack's books. Incredible insight for a public high school graduate! I was a valedictorian in 1999 and I tell my children today I was just really good at taking tests. Your words back then have stirred up this mom of 8 today to reapproach homeschooling with a greater liberality toward inspiration of the individual rather than performance toward mediocre standards.
Thank you for putting the words to feelings I had when I was graduating high school. Hopefully we can all become aware and affect change on our current system
Haha XD I remember every time I try to bring up something like this during class, teachers always seem to shut me down or embarrass me. Lool thank you for saying it using a microphone.
Very well spoken young lady and the absolute truth and facts of the matter! God bless you through the rest of your journey of life here and afterwards!
"basically, the one with the 4.0 is not the..." WOW, ablaboy...this last part of your comment is the most interesting one that I've come across here on TH-cam. I've never seen anyone put such a description the way you did here. Having a 4.0 makes one the best employee/slave and yet getting so little in return? That's very deep...and true.
Pretty much sums up how schooling unfortunately works nowadays. I've always seen through the bullshit presented to us daily. Glad someone else broke the mold!
Wow! I accidentally came across this while searching for the valedictorian/prayer speech! Great job!!! THIS is why I homeschool my children! They love learning! Congrats...I'm sure you will go far!
I found out about this from an Indonesian book detailing something called a 'Jacket Syndrome', detailing the misguided motives of entering higher education. And thanks for the speech.
Erica, your speech was amazing. You are one of many who are making the difference to change our social paradigms to create a better future for humanity.
Erica...where are you now? I heard this speech, but am very interested on how this world has molded to your aspirations or how you have helped to make changes or have you the same views?
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wow she became valedictorian just to shit all over the system. RESPECT
Maybe that was her goal all along
😂💗😂💗😂
@inside outside upside downside oh man you'll "love" her Ted talk. 😉
and that young girl's name?
Albert Einstein
That’s my goal
I'm amazed you were allowed to speak the whole time, that none of the staff tried to cut you off.
You are an incredible person to speak such words of truth at a time and place where it is not wanted or welcomed, but must certainly needed.
Hugo Stiglitz Exactly. Well said.
+Hugo Stiglitz Hello again!
ShaDHP23 g
Some schools are smart. They know that trying to silence speech will only make it louder.
Ik this is 7 years late but the publuc school system doesnt strip students of their first amendments. They can talk about this freely as their opinon/belief. She is sadly right and it hasnt changed since
The uncomfortable look on the faces of the people behind you...fucking priceless. Authority tends to get...nervous...when you call them out on bullshit.
The administrators behind her look quite annoyed because she is right and they know it.
I bet the administration fucking hated this speech.
I hope so
F*ck the administration! They're all overpaid anyway!!
***** They're not though, teachers have ridiculously low salaries for what they do.
N Plot Opinions vary
+N Plot Well, teachers tend to be underpaid; upper administration receive massive salaries for ruining systems even further.
Watching the adults around her squirm is the best.
Rory Monroe parents are perfect beings who can't take accountability lmao
You are a brave young lady who has gotten a grasp on how this controlled system works early in your life. I am 51 and have only become awakened to the truth over the last five years. We are so suppressed from our inherent abilities that most of us now operate as drones doing whatever we are told and questioning nothing. I live in one of the most controlled and obedient countries in the world where there is never a protest and we never object to anything the establishment puts before us. This is Canada. I applaud you and will share your story. We must all awaken.
Well said.
damn right
i live in singapore. a disguised north korea...
2251 days later, still nothing has changed
Then it is our time to march for this!! We must fight for a better education
Khaisar 1 year later and I.T still feels the same
Lots of groups fighting back hard against. (What is now called) common core. Join them! 💗
2981 more, still nothing; worse if anything.
Canned Distrait She's probably a fat couch potato by now and only now she is faulting all of her schooling for her failure. Idiots!
Excellent, you have seen the light at an early age. You have good parents.
Seeing the light might not have ANYTHING AT ALL do with her parents. For all you know she might have robotic parents.
She was in school. I doubt her parents are any different from the rest.
It was one of her teachers that educated her. She tells you that during her speech.
If she truly had "good" parents, they would have never handed her mind over to the state!
I’m a straight A student, always earn highest average of my class, and never say no to a teacher’s demands. I was planning on reaching for Valedictorian, but now I’m having second thoughts. After hearing her speech, I feel working towards this title will only hurt me and my life endeavors in the long run. And I’m so thankful I was able to listen to it. I’m going to choose to be the leader I want to be instead of cowering like a sheep to the educational system that ties down our necks to test scores and numbers. I can do so much more than the title of Valedictorian will allow me, and I WILL do much more. Thank you for this amazing speech.
This speech changed my life.
I am a freshman. Taking nothing but AP courses. Never made a B in my life. My goal for my high school career is to become my class's valedictorian and give a speech along the lines of this. Great speech :)
+Pete Wiley I wish you the best of luck. Perhaps change can occur when enough students recognize the circumstances.
Pete Wiley i found your comment from 3 years ago. i hope you're still doing well in classes 😊
Three years later keep your head up and I hope everything is going well
I hope everything is going well with you, Pete!
Have you gotten a B yet?
This young lady should write a book.
I concur.
Mmmyeesss 🧐
The school & district probably mandated a review of all future valedictorian speeches. This young lady did and does know how to think! Her parents must be proud
Among the greatest speeches of all time. Thank you Miss Goldson.
Now that is one smart......very smart.....individual. She gets it and hope more of the youth will get it. Never be afraid to ask questions!
Great job!
Bravo. I have been saying this more or less to people for the past 40 years. I have 3 grown children who are all artists and I never once encouraged them to get good grades, or do homework. No regrets from me or them. I always told my children to be wary of the people out there who steal your creativity and just want to make you robots. Thank God for you young lady. Well done!
I adore this speech. Wow. Go girl!!!
Very respectfully said. I'm amazed you got away with it but applaud your bravery in saying it. I've been watching a lot of valedictorian speeches online to prepare for my own in a few weeks and this is the first one with any real content. Thank you
Hey there! All this time later but I'm compelled to ask. How did it go?
I do not think I could have worded this better. I completely agree with what you have said; the American education system is in need of serious reform. The only problem is that the government uses this system to indoctrinate certain beliefs into the minds of children. So many times throughout my time in school, I was told many times that "America is the greatest country in the world." These beliefs were fueled by things like the Pledge of Allegiance. Now, however, I have managed to open my eyes, and I see it for what it truly is. Unlucky (or lucky, depending on how you look at it) for me, I still have two years to go in the System. I hope to spread my knowledge to my peers in hope to help others learn to think instead of what to think.
Beautiful! Why are people like this so rare?
Steve Ryan Society is screwed up.
James Vander Vegt
Yep. "Society" itself is manipulating, conditioning and controlling us ("Society!"), just as it's been doing forever. We do it to ourselves.
Steve Ryan
How so? Society we live in pressures us to act a certain way. It also deceives us.
Yes but what is "society"?
Steve Ryan
I guess there are multiple things which make up society. There's the mainstream media (both the shows and the advertisements they display), traditions, culture, government, as well as more direct peer pressure. I know we can choose not to give in but it's difficult because we humans want other people to give us approval and affirmation.
You learned more than what school taught you, based on your speech.
Great job in working around the system.
Damn girl, I have mad respects for you, not just standing up but, for having been through it all and realizing it. To all the Dreamers, and the world lives as one. 🎩👽💙
This to me will always be the best graduation speech out of all of those “amazing graduation speeches” with millions of views
You can see the teachers behind you getting more and more uncomfortable as you speak more and that is beautiful
APPLAUSE, APPLAUSE! Erica, brilliant, brave, well spoken, impeccable delivery, worldly, light yrs ahead of your time and of course an undeniable passion, (to name a few). Never have I seen such supportive feedback. BRAVO to all those who brilliantly praised this young lady. You're an inspiration to me and quite obviously many others. You didn't just think and complain quietly...You did what so many are afraid to do...Fearless and Graceful! We have not seen the last of you Erica!!
This is why I was homeschooled! Not saying that there aren't ANY good public schools out there, but homeschooling offers the freedom to learn at your own pace, while at the same time learning valuable LIFE SKILLS!!! Bravo, sister. Keep up the good work!
Keep speaking out. Your insight goes far beyond the school system!
So articulate, respectful and powerful. Thank-you for being the voice for millions of other students. As a new teacher in Canada, I am trying to combat the education system that you describe. Although our education systems are different, they still hold many similarities....especially those things that you so admirably speak against. In one of my 'teacher training' classes we were invited to watch this. You have now helped to inspire and motivate 30 new teachers who want to make a change to the way we teach in British Columbia. Thank-you for being the voice of reason. I have always believed that we learn more from our students than they will ever learn from us. Thank-you.
Incredible, incredible speech. People like you are the ones that are going to change our world, positively. Never change or let yourself be molded to be socially accepted. Very well done.
it takes balls to do what she did. plus, it was a well developed speech overall
As a new (er) dad I've been more than frustrated with the school system. Watching them take that spark out of my kid's eyes. Thanks for this. Your speech led me to read up on H. L. Mencken, and has truly put in words what I was trying to communicate to other parents and the schools themselves.
This is one of the most amazing, inspiring videos on TH-cam.
It gives me hope!
That is the kinda woman you Americans should have in the White House!
Crowd followers? Non-independent thinkers? They need the opposite of her in the white house even they ever hope to be a great country.
Ashley..err what? She is literally being the opposite of that
Best valedvictorian speech ever
Agree 100%. I graduated top 1/4 of my HS and went off to University of Rhode Island where the learning experience I had was taking personal responsibilities for my decisions and actions. As far as Academics go, I remember nothing and only recall that the expectation of my parents and peers was that I needed this certificate to be successful. What a huge Joke that is. Total indoctrination and arguably a waste of money today .
Just because they tell you to remember and repeat something doesn’t mean it’s always valid information.
I truly hope this brave young woman is still with us today, totally amazed she was allowed to complete this open speech.
"I have never let my schooling interfere with my education." -Mark Twain
Seems like the audience responded well! I really wonder what everyone else was thinking and what happened afterwards! This girl is so brave I'm so happy that she was able to give this speech.
You just spoke my mind, that was very brave of you to get up in front of all those people and give that speech that was so full of truth. Well done!
This girl is just plain awesome. Much respect to her.
Wow!!! Bless this amazing soul. So impressive to see such strength, hope & inspiration coming from one who's completely engulfed in the system. If only there were a few million like her.
Erica, that was the greatest valedictory speech I have ever been blessed to hear! You are inspiring and I'm with you 100% on reforming the system to encourage passion and creativity rather than conformity!
I knew it; you did read John Gatto.
Your level of awareness is high.
Somewhere there is a place where you can do some good.
Courage - A quality seriously lacking in most people alive today. Thankyou for inspiring some by your clear coherent example of it. Wish you the very best!
All the students on the left, were like, wha what... oh dang.
When keeping it real, goes right.
Wow, great speech! And by such a young mind that thinks for ALL people & not just herself. We need more ppl who can wake up from their trance-like, self-absorbed state of mind, as this young lady has done. Well done.
This incredible speech is still circulating! Thank you for writing the truth and broadcasting it to the world, you are an amazing young woman! I wish you all the best in your life
Your words and feelings sound so familiar! I admire your courage to stand in front of your school and tell the truth instead of saying what everyone wants to hear. This should be a wake up call to both teachers and students. Amazing speech. :)
She's one of the few and good for her
Mad props to you young lady! Please keep us posted on your future endeavors.
wow girl , you got BALLZ, I am currently attempting to 'untrain' my 20yr old pregnant daughter's mind toward public education as a 'good' thing, as her father is a public school teacher, after 20 yrs in the Army, which made him an emotionless monster towards his own children's mother. very bizarre. She is not 100% lost. I thank God that she is back with me and able to learn or 'unlearn' with her younger brother around and all of us 'rebels' . :) you rock sister. I hope you are doing wonderfully
Congratulations, and, thank you for your contribution to a better world!
wow mate!! that speech is just AMAZING,
Thank you for using your well earned moments to share this with us all. Brilliantly spoken and well thought out. You sound awesome! Now I'm sharing this on my facebook in hopes that others listen as well. My son is smart, yet struggles in class...bored with his teachers who will sit while the children take tests, the teacher is on her phone, playing candy crush.
I've gone 11 YEARS without seeing this! What an incredibly well thought out and poignant critique on the biggest stage she may ever have.
Great speech c':
She took the red pill.
Erica....Thank you! You are a part of a major change that's underway. Your kind are small in number right now, but you'll become tremendous in number very soon. I hope that blessings are many in your life. We need you!
Praise God!!I Pray God Blesses you with so much Wisdom and directs your path. I will praying for you. I'm sorry I did not see this sooner. You are awake! Thank you!
You are one with vision. Stay on your path; for the phase of indoctrination is short compared to life afterwards. Others watch you and emulate you; even the ones who disagree will often change in time. Your insightful speech will echo in the minds of all who listen, and took bravery to stand and deliver. My hat is off to you today.
Beautiful Speech.
Among your immense courage and many other things I thank you for, I thank you most for introducing me to the work of John Taylor Gatto. Both of you were invaluable bridges of knowledge for myself and I am sure many others as well. In retrospect, seeing your video years ago was a pivotal moment in my life. I cannot thank you enough for that.
Astounding! I'm swelling with pride though I do not even know you. You've done a very brave and wonderful thing. I hope that your sacrifice of all this time within the educational system will grant you the tools and access you need to affect some real change. I will be behind you 100%.
Congratulations on your courageous, articulate and truthful description of our current culture! I hope you become one of the activists currently creating alternative, learning spaces to allow our human potential to flourish. Please consider a career in alternative education.
Project-based curriculum model --it is gaining more & more traction in public school districts in our area - -what Erica clearly is referring to is all the course lecturing + mindless amounts of assessments she & her classmates endured for so long.
I just sent this to my son (soon to be in grade 12). Brilliant.
you go girl!!!!!! tell it like it is, you got the poeple behind you!!!!!!!! you're an example of how there is still hope left in humanity, how the awakening is happening!
I looked up this video after reading a reference to you in one of Connor Boyack's books. Incredible insight for a public high school graduate! I was a valedictorian in 1999 and I tell my children today I was just really good at taking tests. Your words back then have stirred up this mom of 8 today to reapproach homeschooling with a greater liberality toward inspiration of the individual rather than performance toward mediocre standards.
Im sure a lot of other students would have said the same had they been allowed to take the mic.
A speech like that in 2016 would get you tased.
Great on you Erica! You are a very brave, insightful woman! Wonderful that you have worked this out so early in your life!
Thank you for putting the words to feelings I had when I was graduating high school. Hopefully we can all become aware and affect change on our current system
Totally emailing this to every one of my high school teachers that gave me a bad grade lol
Haha XD I remember every time I try to bring up something like this during class, teachers always seem to shut me down or embarrass me. Lool thank you for saying it using a microphone.
This makes homeschool more clear each and every day. I enjoyed each and every truthful word. Blessings.
This speech is so profoundly inspiring and enlightening! Thank you for sharing and don't let the system turn off that bright/Divine spark!
awesome I love this needed to be heard to all.
That's incredible she actually told the truth.
Very well spoken young lady and the absolute truth and facts of the matter! God bless you through the rest of your journey of life here and afterwards!
HOLY SHIT !!! you go girl, you gave me hope for the future... i was worried about the youth of america. HOPE this gets a LOT attention.
"basically, the one with the 4.0 is not the..."
WOW, ablaboy...this last part of your comment is the most interesting one that I've come across here on TH-cam. I've never seen anyone put such a description the way you did here. Having a 4.0 makes one the best employee/slave and yet getting so little in return? That's very deep...and true.
Pretty much sums up how schooling unfortunately works nowadays. I've always seen through the bullshit presented to us daily. Glad someone else broke the mold!
Simply appallingly amazing. Thanks!
Wow! I accidentally came across this while searching for the valedictorian/prayer speech! Great job!!! THIS is why I homeschool my children! They love learning! Congrats...I'm sure you will go far!
I found out about this from an Indonesian book detailing something called a 'Jacket Syndrome', detailing the misguided motives of entering higher education. And thanks for the speech.
Unbelievably courageous.
Wow this is how i exactly felt
Your voice will grow stronger. You give me hope. Well done. Your are truly wise, never stop what yoy have begun.
Erica Goldson , as a graduating senior this year, ... Thank you!!
I hope you create a book ^-^ this video is my weekly or even daily dosage of inspiration
That's some POWERFUL stuff. I think I would've fell in love with you if I was in the crowd listening.
... you're in the right place... it's BILL! :D
I love you Erica, I spread your video all the time.
Erica, your speech was amazing. You are one of many who are making the difference to change our social paradigms to create a better future for humanity.
Erica...where are you now? I heard this speech, but am very interested on how this world has molded to your aspirations or how you have helped to make changes or have you the same views?
And then Obama gave us Common Core... so much for individual development and thinking
I missed the black friday for work, but the holiday was the best ever having spent it with family and old friends. Hope yours went just as well.
A gutsy and truthful speech. She'll do well. We need more truth tellers like her.
This is awesome!
Amazing!
smart girl she'll go far farther than most people in they're lives go .I wish her nothing but the best and properity in life.
I was commenting on a 2013 valedictorian issue, remembered this, and came looking for it. I see I was not alone! I wish you well, Erica Golson!