Valedictorian's speech honoring immigrant parents goes viral

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  • Valedictorian's speech honoring immigrant parents goes viral

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  • @lesliegarcia7814
    @lesliegarcia7814 Před 3 lety +352

    When she directed it to her mom I lost it

    • @yamiletl.martinezmena4684
      @yamiletl.martinezmena4684 Před 3 lety +11

      Same, I ugly cried 😭

    • @veroka7851
      @veroka7851 Před 3 lety +14

      Tears came down fast ! I relate to this so much. My mom worked 8 jobs to get me and my sisters thru college. Didn’t get to be valedictorian. But I did graduate college with honors, 3.8 GPA

    • @jessicacruz4950
      @jessicacruz4950 Před 3 lety +3

      @@veroka7851 that’s so amazing, congratulations!

    • @Kitty_bandida22
      @Kitty_bandida22 Před 2 lety +1

      @@veroka7851 That’s very hard to believe that a person like your mom has 8 jobs lol

  • @candydeleon832
    @candydeleon832 Před 3 lety +228

    Those people did not clap enough for her , amazing speech!!

  • @summerwulsebo6147
    @summerwulsebo6147 Před 5 lety +159

    The tear starts the minute i press play

  • @g.moeller308
    @g.moeller308 Před 5 lety +200

    Creative and touching speech. Thank you for voicing profound truths that America needs to hear.
    Kudos to your Alma Mater for honoring your accomplishments without the cowardice of censorship.

  • @carlitoxwey69
    @carlitoxwey69 Před 3 lety +87

    True... Parents always think that they never do enough for kids when we really think that we had the best in life as kids. I cried when she said that.

  • @anitamlem
    @anitamlem Před 5 lety +96

    Wow 😭. I'm so glad that she has done great 💛. She'll go far 😭✨

  • @bopeep5662
    @bopeep5662 Před 5 lety +95

    I am so thankful for the privilege of hearing your speech and for the sacrifice of people like your parents. I am so sorry such wonderful people as your family were and are not treated better and valued much more.

  • @esmesal6006
    @esmesal6006 Před 3 lety +41

    The way this made me emotional because I’m about to graduate next week to hardworking Mexican parents. 🇲🇽

  • @yamiz7929
    @yamiz7929 Před 5 lety +185

    She got in Stanford university

    • @atpnguyen1442
      @atpnguyen1442 Před 5 lety +4

      Please read Broken Government - Author John W. Dean, Legal Adviser of the Republican President Richard Nixon …”The Republican agenda has proven itself to be an agenda of special interests rather than of the public interests, the scheme of a party whose primary aim is to maintain its power whatever the cost …” Washington Post remarked, “At its core, the book argues that the growing power of social and neo-conservatives within the Republican Party has created an army of guileless followers

    • @atpnguyen1442
      @atpnguyen1442 Před 5 lety +4

      Simple and true philosophy: Patriotic and honest lawmakers always work for public interests (of the majority of American people - 99 %) - Greedy cowards and DISHONEST POLITICIANS just work for filling up their own pockets and selfish crony …

    • @BradleyCaban
      @BradleyCaban Před 3 lety

      @@atpnguyen1442 what is this for

    • @tore705
      @tore705 Před rokem

      Yamiz. Thanks. I was wondering.

  • @fredabodin9614
    @fredabodin9614 Před 5 lety +93

    Go and prove the haters wrong. Never ever give up on your dreams and always remember to reach back to help others. God bless you.

  • @sharon6749
    @sharon6749 Před 3 lety +35

    such a strong woman, props to her mom for raising her well.

  • @lucreciamontano380
    @lucreciamontano380 Před 3 lety +14

    She ate and left no crumbs , periodt 🎉

  • @d.a6530
    @d.a6530 Před 4 lety +49

    That guy was annoying me 🤦🏼

  • @heatherlowe7330
    @heatherlowe7330 Před 3 lety +18

    She said she was the first to graduate and the tears started 😭

  • @manolodequeretaro
    @manolodequeretaro Před 3 lety +47

    Latín American here; I am so jealous at the USA that they get to have people like your family over there, instead of here with us.
    It makes me angry that our messed up governments don’t provide the opportunities that would have made your family be able to stay in LatAm and contribute towards our society. - Excelente discurso, felicidades a ti y a tus papas. Me inspiras a trabajar duro de este lado de la frontera para que esas oportunidades que tus padres fueron a buscar a USA las tengamos en Mexico, y en Latinoamérica en general. ❤️

  • @livingtoinspire5678
    @livingtoinspire5678 Před 5 lety +107

    Holding my tears!! I just put on makeup girl, don’t do this to me😭😭😭

  • @glorifiedqueen...7851
    @glorifiedqueen...7851 Před 5 lety +53

    So proud of you!!! May God continue to guide and bless you my dear.

  • @karlashoultz3157
    @karlashoultz3157 Před 5 lety +30

    You Go young lady! This world is yours!

  • @IVLeauanaeLambson
    @IVLeauanaeLambson Před 5 lety +51

    Wow this is so touching 😭😭😭. Congrats sweet girl.

  • @mees2751
    @mees2751 Před 5 lety +78

    Mexicans, Haitians and People from the Carribbean are the hardest working people but yet they get deported. They don't just sit around and wait for anything to be given to them or feel privileged. This president got it wrong and I pray everyone go out there in vote for change.

    • @temujinkhan6326
      @temujinkhan6326 Před 2 lety

      There are things called LAWS. If I break into your home and decide to make it my home are you going to try to get me out? You do know that under the law she is actually still an illegal immigrant right? According to the US supreme court ruling a hundred years ago, a child born to a mother who is here illegally shall take her mother's citizenship.

    • @dbuc4671
      @dbuc4671 Před rokem +1

      @@temujinkhan6326 As long as they contribute to society they shouldn't be considered illegal.

    • @salomonramirez5000
      @salomonramirez5000 Před 29 dny

      @@temujinkhan6326
      Sabes que en usa 🇺🇸 hay millones de personas que son indocumentados y trabajan y pagan impuestos cada año y ellos no reciben ninguna ayuda y ni les hace falta los ves trabajando en los techos, construcción en el campo etc. lo que pasa es no sales de tu casa no te das cuenta como trabaja el mundo allá afuera!

    • @temujinkhan6326
      @temujinkhan6326 Před 29 dny

      @@dbuc4671 do a little research. Illegals cost the society more money than they contribute

    • @temujinkhan6326
      @temujinkhan6326 Před 29 dny

      @@salomonramirez5000 u pretend to know what you are talking about but dont

  • @victoriabriseno7946
    @victoriabriseno7946 Před 2 lety +5

    What an amazing young woman, I loved her speech and am so proud of how she expressed herself without her voice cracking. We sure don't appreciate all the efforts our parent's give us by all the blood, sweat and tears, so that we can have a better life. No doubt she will go on and have a wonderful life for herself because of all the hard work getting an education takes. I cried listening to her recognizing her mother and everyone's parent's.

  • @juancifuentes9188
    @juancifuentes9188 Před 3 lety +9

    I loved every single thing she said on that beautiful speech.

  • @user-sx4sf1cj4h
    @user-sx4sf1cj4h Před 2 měsíci +2

    I am a Native American teacher. I showed my class of 6th graders this video. Her speech inspired them. Amazing valedictorian.

  • @barbaraduff7612
    @barbaraduff7612 Před 5 lety +29

    What an amazing young lady.Wishing you blessings in all your future endeavours!

  • @tummystixxx
    @tummystixxx Před rokem +6

    I am motivated by that man’s face in the video that doesn’t look or give you the respect that you deserve. ♥️

    • @tore705
      @tore705 Před rokem +2

      Good point. Negative energy indeed can be a motivator. Same here. I was bullied by students AND teachers. I eventually earned a PhD and became a college professor.

  • @dolan4ou505
    @dolan4ou505 Před 5 lety +21

    Couldn't be more proud 💜

  • @vufam6
    @vufam6 Před 5 lety +32

    Brought me to tears!!!

  • @oki-2698
    @oki-2698 Před 2 lety +4

    Crying rn. Such a beautiful speech

  •  Před 3 lety +2

    Get ready to shed tears. She is amazing. So proud of her.

  • @lifebeforedeportation
    @lifebeforedeportation Před 2 lety +5

    Bravo 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 I'm undocumented and seeing this makes me very proud 👏
    I'm starting my process after 35 years in the US. I am creating a platform for those like me ✌️

  • @deandrest.hilaire8631
    @deandrest.hilaire8631 Před 4 lety +13

    Wow 😯 am speech less god grant you and your family countless success 💯 as saying no matter where you come from or circumstance you can turn the pain into power be motivated and make it 🙌🏾 amen 🙏🏿

  • @r.j.whitaker
    @r.j.whitaker Před 2 lety +13

    Stunning. WTF is wrong with the dude to her left? He looks bored and annoyed.

    • @i_mishalf_mshots8031
      @i_mishalf_mshots8031 Před 2 lety +3

      He was probably runner up for valedictorian

    • @tore705
      @tore705 Před rokem +2

      Well...older, white, male having to listen to a young, Latina about her struggles and achievements. tRump or Biden? What do you think?

  • @tapslagata
    @tapslagata Před 2 lety +4

    she said these are jewels....what a lovely story. amazing

  • @velmarodriguez8749
    @velmarodriguez8749 Před 4 lety +5

    Congrats!! God bless you

  • @kray52
    @kray52 Před 3 lety +13

    I cant stop crying omg!!

  • @cesargonzales1194
    @cesargonzales1194 Před 3 lety +7

    Proud of you Mija ! Si se Puede

  • @km-uc2wb
    @km-uc2wb Před 2 lety +4

    😭😭😭I'm so proud of her and her mom

  • @atlanta404georgia8
    @atlanta404georgia8 Před 3 lety +4

    Wow i love it.. never give up

  • @cAtAliNA100976
    @cAtAliNA100976 Před 5 lety +19

    BEAUTIFUL... FELICIDADES 👏!!! 😍

  • @marlonsimpson7459
    @marlonsimpson7459 Před 3 lety +4

    Tears from jamaica.

  • @elizabethim9482
    @elizabethim9482 Před 2 lety +4

    Beautifully and well written speech

  • @almaaguirre7589
    @almaaguirre7589 Před 2 lety +4

    I cried !!

  • @katm41
    @katm41 Před 5 lety +24

    So proud of you! 😭 si se puede.

  • @youdelkasaintfort762
    @youdelkasaintfort762 Před 5 lety +18

    I teared up

  • @janetaparicio3511
    @janetaparicio3511 Před 3 lety +6

    I felt this ♥️🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽😓😓

  • @saulie_saulie
    @saulie_saulie Před 3 lety +4

    Beautiful!!!!

  • @stevencampbell365
    @stevencampbell365 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Go Strong Beautiful Lady 💪 🙏

  • @eloyramos4971
    @eloyramos4971 Před rokem +2

    10 seconds in and I couldn’t stop cryi g

  • @itsmelauraa
    @itsmelauraa Před měsícem

    Once she dedicated it to her mom I lost it o started cryinggg.

  • @alanismorales1
    @alanismorales1 Před 4 lety +2

    beautiful.

  • @hellothere9318
    @hellothere9318 Před 5 lety +6

    Get it girl 👏

  • @lupitamustdie
    @lupitamustdie Před 2 lety +3

    The section in Spanish is gorgeous

  • @stophate9012
    @stophate9012 Před rokem +2

    their health on the line, we don't thank them enough

  • @frankc5385
    @frankc5385 Před 2 lety +2

    When I seen the strawberries I knew exactly what it was for

  • @et8888
    @et8888 Před rokem

    She is resiliente indeed

  • @Cbtm1877
    @Cbtm1877 Před 2 lety +1

    my eyes are sweating, must be the weather.

  • @nelsonmandela9800
    @nelsonmandela9800 Před 2 lety +1

    bravo!

  • @melissalove460
    @melissalove460 Před 3 lety +2

    🛑i dropped out of highschool but im a very successful business owner now of 4 businesses

  • @i_mishalf_mshots8031
    @i_mishalf_mshots8031 Před 2 lety +6

    So many racists in this comment section

  • @lizandraborges5516
    @lizandraborges5516 Před 5 lety +6

    😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️

  • @miafrancoeur
    @miafrancoeur Před rokem +1

    Please tell me someone is paying for her higher education!

  • @analiaalcantara3843
    @analiaalcantara3843 Před 11 měsíci +1

    ❤😭😭😭😭👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @sheluvsjuice9996
    @sheluvsjuice9996 Před 3 lety +1

    🇲🇽

  • @malasc12
    @malasc12 Před 3 lety +1

    We live immigrants here. Just not useless or dangerous ones

  • @tore705
    @tore705 Před rokem +2

    The white guy to the side does NOT look happy! Lol.

    • @jacob_gang
      @jacob_gang Před rokem +1

      Okay ! I thought he was a statue, talk about no emotions lol .

    • @tore705
      @tore705 Před rokem +1

      @@jacob_gang Lol.

  • @stophate9012
    @stophate9012 Před rokem

    My was U.S. Arm Force for 10 years.

  • @ed_lizro-ru6325
    @ed_lizro-ru6325 Před 2 lety +1

    I just don’t like that she brought up her sister’s situation!!! But proud of you girl !!! Be humble !!

    • @tore705
      @tore705 Před rokem

      That was too much sharing. NOT necessary.

  • @lizettea4426
    @lizettea4426 Před 3 lety

    i want to be a doctor but i’m not smart at all....

  • @timia9981
    @timia9981 Před 2 lety +1

    3:30

  • @marialagunas7588
    @marialagunas7588 Před 3 lety +1

    What’s her name ??

  • @ym4179
    @ym4179 Před 5 lety +6

    😭💪🏼👍🏻❤️👏🤗

  • @pooppoop5717
    @pooppoop5717 Před 2 lety +2

    Those strawberries got a lot of bacteria 🤣😂

    • @gisellesotoo
      @gisellesotoo Před 2 lety +9

      sorry to be the bearer of bad news but everything has bacteria. also do u not wash ur fruits💀😭

  • @faithconway310
    @faithconway310 Před 3 lety +1

    My Bantu Peoples; mother n daddy killed 25 sex offenders in our zip code some were crooked cops. Men n women! Im loved!🥰😍🤩

  • @petervazquez7241
    @petervazquez7241 Před 3 lety +3

    Good for you now take your parents back home and take care of them

  • @temujinkhan6326
    @temujinkhan6326 Před 2 lety +2

    Nice story but she just admitted that she is a illegal immigrant

    • @marwk8287
      @marwk8287 Před 2 lety +1

      when

    • @i_mishalf_mshots8031
      @i_mishalf_mshots8031 Před 2 lety

      Hope you have a good day

    • @lm2194
      @lm2194 Před 2 lety +5

      Lmao u didnt even pay attention😭her PARENTS are immigrants, no ever said illegal🤨🤨🤨

    • @temujinkhan6326
      @temujinkhan6326 Před 2 lety

      @@lm2194 OfCourse she would not say "illegal" but the likelihood that she is the daughter of illegal immigrants is high. Some of the qualifications of migrating to any country is that you have a skill, education and or money. Her parents who even though are hardworking and have done well for their daughter would not have been able to LEGALLY migrate using the LEGAL process.

    • @uhh18
      @uhh18 Před 2 lety +1

      @@temujinkhan6326 ok?