Robert D. Patterson: 2009 Gary Roosevelt High School Commencement Address
Robert D. Patterson: 2009 Gary Roosevelt High School Commencement Address
Robert D. Patterson: 2009 Gary Roosevelt High School Commencement Address: Following is the commencement address I gave for my high school alma mater -- Gary Roosevelt High School -- on June 3rd. As I was an active campaigner and freelance journalist following the campaign who was present at both the DNC and the inauguration, there was plenty of political content. Note that a sitting U.S. President actually got more cheers than a celebrity among a younger audience! That by itself was exciting. But I really wanted to help them understand that despite the positive changes in the current political landscape, they will need to be prepared for the inevitable backlash (i.e., the Limbaugh, Hannity, Beck references).
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Thank you. Dr. Moore, Principal Wright, members of the school board, teachers, parents, family, friends, and members of the Gary Roosevelt class of 2009. I am humbled and honored to speak to all of you today. Before I begin my brief remarks, I'd like to pause and paraphrase a memorable opening line. It was election night -- November 4, 2008. You remember. When our newly elected President Barack Obama started by saying, 'If there is anybody out there, who still doubts, wonders, questions...' Well, I say tonight: If there is anybody out there who questions the quality of education imparted at Gary Roosevelt, who wonders if they are committed at 25th and Harrison, who doubts the spirit of the mighty, mighty panthers -- the class of 2009 is your answer!
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