Most Inspirational High School Graduation Speech

Salutatorian, Akash Salam, delivers an inspirational speech that blends struggles, realities and dreams. The commencement address touches on the harsh reality countless around the world endure. Along with bits of pop culture, Akash inspires his peers to remember how fortunate they are, in spite of their life obstacles, and how the American Dream lives on.
Akash is currently at Yale. If you want to get in touch, send him a private message.
Delivered at Arroyo Grande High School on June 6, 2013.

[@avajohnson5605]

Emotional moment. You're now adults, leaving all your old school memories. 😭

[@colejanke2634]

Worst crowd ever, I respect you man

[@tyxeri48]

Most speeches I heard are aimed to impress. Now this is a speech of a person with a broader vision of the world. He is an immigrant and USA is lucky to have him.

[@patyost3243]

I was present for this commencement. This speech has to be one of the few amazing high school speeches I have ever heard. so impressed I gave this young man a standing ovation. So glad I got to hear and see him. Please forward this video.

[@gurungsuhana3788]

I have a lot respect for this guy

[@salvadorjimenez8002]

he's a smart fellow. he knows about the harsh realities already which makes him immune and better prepared to take on this world😎🖒 keep going mate!!!!

[@shahin-177]

"You are more fortunate than most people in the world"

[@nostrand1801]

I just created my valedictorian speech and this gave me a lot of inspiration.

[@gurungsuhana3788]

this is such a real and inspirational speech! love this guy and his mentality. I agree wth each and every word he said

[@SamHaugen]

You're a legend. You make me want to be better!

[@rt78]

Good job. Our ordinary lives are far more fortunate then most peoples good life's around the world.

[@keepinmind4119]

this is so great! it is the truth.

[@KolkataGirlDisha]

Respectful love from India ♥️🇮🇳 28.08.20

[@electriciandallastx9182]

Thanks for the ideas you have discussed here.

[@DANIELBACIO]

Rad speech and a rad guy. Good luck to you Akash!

[@msisson1]

Meaningful and inspirational

[@bengalichic9333]

youre so cuteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee and i loved your speech dude!

[@itsbrookseynbazil4689]

Great!

[@boutchyrule]

2015!!!

[@isaiahwalker6744]

Did anyone hear that baby?

[@brookekelly8189]

I would be his friend😂

[@billennis2499]

I simply wish that you had included the fact that... as long as you are not a Black Male right about you age or about the age when you entered this country.

[@gigzmacaspac1172]

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