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Annie.
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Good-bye, Liam.
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This is an achievement,
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earned the hard way.
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By working hard, by stumbling,
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by falling down and getting back up again.
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By persevering.
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And so I ask you, Class of 2011,
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to take pride in what you have earned.
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I know that I am very, very proud of you indeed.
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And now it is my great pleasure to introduce someone
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of whom I am particularly proud,