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Rachel Maddow's high school graduation (Original Post)
Upthevibe
Apr 2018
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Bluepinky
(2,268 posts)1. Rachel was a polished public speaker back in high school. Who knew how great she would become?
Upthevibe
(8,051 posts)2. If you listen closely at the very end you can hear someone
say something like, "One day, she's going to do something wonderful" (paraphrasing)...
OnDoutside
(19,956 posts)3. Yer wan on the right was NOT impressed !!! Great speech
JohnnyRingo
(18,628 posts)4. "Just keep believing..."
"...and let's get this party started" are the only words anyone ever hears at graduation.
Having said that, it figures she'd give a great speech. Rachel Maddow in heels?
Docreed2003
(16,859 posts)7. Pretty sure those were Umbro or Addidas flops and socks
Maybe my mind was playing tricks though!
rusty quoin
(6,133 posts)5. Oh wow, I had no idea how awesome she was back then.
shraby
(21,946 posts)6. I'm marking this to watch in the a.m.
Wounded Bear
(58,656 posts)8. "Here we come..."
Oneironaut
(5,495 posts)9. Haha! This is great! Same voice, and weird seeing her with long hair.
Upthevibe
(8,051 posts)10. I know...
Long blonde hair. Rachel at 18!
Mr.Bill
(24,292 posts)11. Sounds an awful lot
like those kids from Parkland, doesn't she. Short but excellent speech. I went to school not far from there, but 20 years sooner.
TomSlick
(11,098 posts)12. Simple amazing. We shouldn't be surprised.
I wonder if she ever got her mortar board back from where she stowed it in the lectern.