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Valedictorian
Elizabeth Bonker used text-to-speech software to address her classmates from Rollins College.
Bryce Dershem said his school principal "crumpled" his graduation speech and directed him to read an approved one.
Nicholas Johnson said his achievement felt especially empowering given the school's "historical ties to the institution of slavery.
Schools are closed in Michigan, but this principal didn't let that stop her from celebrating this year's class valedictorian in person.
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"To my counselor: Thank you for teaching me to fend for myself," said Nataly Buhr at San Ysidro High School's graduation ceremony.
Brigham Young University grad Matt Easton told Ellen DeGeneres that reconciling his Mormon faith with his authentic self is still a "really scary" process.
Matty Easton, a political science major at the Mormon church-owned Brigham Young University, declared to cheers that he is "proud to be a gay son of God."
Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren invited Jaisaan Lovett to give his speech on the city's YouTube channel.
Cutting off her microphone during her graduation speech only made this high school valedictorians voice louder.
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