Most Watched Valedictorian Speech | Kyle Martin | 16th Second

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Four years ago, Kyle Martin (Brutally Honest Valedictorian) gave a graduation speech that had worldwide impact. This valedictorian speech is the most watched ever on KZbin (23 million times) and has been seen 250 million times in multiple languages on all platforms.
Update: Kyle has since graduated with a bachelor's degree in history and headed to #8-ranked UVA School of Law in the fall!
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[@TKAWPB]

Go, Kyle! Watch the full video at: kzbin.info/www/bejne/imiZd5eqgNeYhLM !

[@Boomtana88]

i totally get it, its difficult when you see all the sacrifices you made all the memories you could have had all to acheive something that feels good for 15seconds, thats rough but guess what you havent felt yet?? the future , your future that is now so much brighter because of those sacrifices you will feel that 15second feeling time and time again , trust me its worth it

[@Ghost-yj1xq]

The goal is to turn it from seconds to months

[@onepersonisthechanceandcha155]

141❤

[@howdiscipline]

You’re missing the point: The point is WHAT will those sacrifices be? Will they just be as simple as not going out with friends? Will it be not having any friends at all? Or maybe spending less time with family? What if your mother died during the period you were sacrificing time with family for work the same day you achieve what you were working for? Would the sacrifice have been worth it? It’s about what you’re willing to sacrifice and if you understand that’s what you’re sacrificing as compared to just be willing to sacrifice in general.

[@jle92708]

The 16th second you realized you have to start from the bottom up again

[@WilzyEditsOfficial]

Its not about the title its about the hard work you put in and showed oyur self as a true person who can work hard and wont stop back.

[@theonlyvegetarian8192]

This is exactly how I felt, after giving my valedictorian speech. I felt so good for about 30 mins, and then I tbjkfunf to myself, “so is this if? , all my hard work for the last four years to give a speech and be done”. I honestly recommend people to enjoy their high school years, study but don’t forget to have fun, because it doesn’t get easier

[@XstaticGamer1347]

My mom wrote her own song when she became valedictorian

[@theonlyvegetarian8192]

@@XstaticGamer1347 honestly props to your mom, that’s really creative!

[@OldSaltyBear]

This is precisely what is wrong with society right now. Everything is about the instant gratification or the adrenaline / dopamine fix. No thought about the long term impact of actions. This young man's adrenaline hit might have only last 15 seconds, but his achievement will open doors that will impact the rest of his life... and for as long as his school exists, he will be on record as valedictorian for his graduating class. #1. Numero uno. Big dog. His legacy. Kids... when you consider your decisions throughout your life, don't just look at the short term or the quickest way to get your quick fix. Look at the long term impact of the action you are considering taking. Not just the impact on you, but your family, friends and those you care about.

[@nothowlin_wolf2425]

thank you

[@CornellG]

You missed the point. The point is the journey equally, if not more of the prize than the destination.

[@user-ls4qc9dt5b]

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉...so many cordes

[@estherrem5773]

This is one of my goals for 8 months, I saw the tassel and beautiful scrub coming with it. I chased for it

[@caroleastmond9064]

Very Good Speech!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉💫

[@annettew.4134]

I'm inspired ❤

[@minhyuksssmile]

Congratulations👏🎉

[@derickshadrack8102]

Awesome

[@jordanremix6873]

All that extra hard work and stress aged him by 10 years. Sad.

[@ItsJayJenkins848]

I was chosen by my teacher to be valedictorian so I need this to give me some ideas

[@echeuko]

congrats dude! so proud of you

[@ItsJayJenkins848]

@@echeuko Thanks a lot.I graduated not too long ago(july 13) and made a perfect speech according to my friends and relatives who were there.I ended up getting 6 medals and 5 awards. I am good on certain things like math and science but it was worth the torture.Oh,I was forced to memorize it,not too bad but I was forced to stay up until I memorized it.Anyways thanks again

[@echeuko]

@@ItsJayJenkins848 YOOOOO 6 MEDALS AND 5 AWARDS IS CRAZYYYY AND YOU'RE GOOD AT MATH AND SCIENCE? i'm glad your speech went well, dude. i hope you get into a great college and best wishes for you! i just want you to know that you really inspire me because i'm taking my last year in junior high i'm gonna advance to high school after this upcoming year 💪

[@minty380]

@@ItsJayJenkins848what college did you go to

[@ItsJayJenkins848]

@@echeuko Thanks dude! Good luck for you! I was just valedictorian on elementary... Now in high school... I am in a special program that is extremely hard and strict but I am getting used to it with my friends

[@yadiaag7771]

When I graduated high school there was 7 valedictorian kids, 8 or 9 for my brothers class. I was 35th in my year in the rankings and I watched as the top 10 kids stressed and cried for the special spot (which was hilarious to see that there was 7 in the end) My brother was in the top 10 but did NOTHING special like the others. We actually weren’t accepted into honor role because we refused to go to meetings, buy our membership or pay the fines….we didn’t care. We had fun, created memories and did whatever WE WANTED. HS was fun and exciting, thankfully our parents didn’t care about rankings.

[@Ghost-yj1xq]

All that for a faculty that has failed us.

[@tjkkkkkk5240]

Congratulations

[@Yeatismygloriousking]

Imagine being salutatorian and the valedictorian was only happy about it for 15 seconds

[@Dreaming7]

My dad got only 4.0's in high school, except ONE 3.99994 he got in freshman year. He still did not recieve the title of valedictorian.

[@JNB0723]

My grade was VERY competitive. I ranked 30 with a 3.9 GPA. I had personal issues in freshman year that made me have an 87 average, my junior and senior years I averaged a 100 and 104. If we went by senior year, I would have ranked 4th. Looking back, I am sad things happened in freshman year, but it also opened me to recognizing the flawed system of the class rank. I was the fourth smartest kid in my class when I graduated 2 years ago.... yet I ranked 30.

[@onepersonisthechanceandcha155]

Make one video

[@FrogGuy-tt1wq]

@@JNB0723class rank is not to find the smartest person, and it is incredibly egotistical to say that you are the fourth smartest person

[@JNB0723]

@@FrogGuy-tt1wq I think a system of improvement would be a better system than a combined average. My GPA increase every year, and yet that's not even a factor. Meanwhile a person who averaged a 98 all four years would have still had the same as me, even though there's no improvement there. I'm not saying I was the fourth smartest kid, I was saying that I had the fourth highest grade

[@philliphanger940]

The 16th second you realize the donuts done run out at KK

[@deananderson7714]

My gpa is like 99.4 sadly I was still beat 😔

[@terik_z]

99.4? what kind of gpa system are you guys using

[@deananderson7714]

@@terik_z out of 100? Thought that was pretty clear

[@terik_z]

@@deananderson7714 yeah, most GPA's are out of 4, thats why im confused by yours

[@gotchagames1594]

Mine is 98

[@name1044]

It will help you get accepted into a better school, scholarships, and help you find a good job. However, I get it. I graduated college with my associates degree as a single mom of 4. Yes it felt good to receive my college degree BUT I missed out on a lot. Every single time I was breastfeeding, I had my phone in my hand studying. 3 am up rocking a newborn with my phone in my hand studying. Etc. Now I am in school for my bachelors degree in psychology BUT I know that means I have to make sacrifices. However, I also know it means a better life for my kids. Pick your battles I suppose….

[@suzannecesari9598]

And I know a lot of people have gone through that only to be disappointed in life. They look back and say I did not live. I just stuck my nose and a book not everybody but a lot of people sacrifice, and they look back and realize what they missed out.

[@HardinProuductionsOriginal]

College degrees are useless anyways made so you can have 80k in debt on a 25k/yr job

[@onepersonisthechanceandcha155]

I hate the music. I want the speech.

[@chunkybones668]

Don’t valedictorians get awarded full ride scholarships to any college they want?

[@randomspectator2580]

No 💀💀

[@PoizNS]

NO 💀😭

[@ghadahanna1222]

No

[@chasehoffman8345]

I WISH!!!!

[@saige80]

Welcome to adulthood young man. Wait until you get your paycheck each pay period 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kimber9868]

He reminds me of Matt Damon

[@ghadahanna1222]

You just need to do your best and leave the rest to God

[@MJ-jf7zw]

Truth

[@BoopidKadoopid]

Ok

[@xerxy3557]

Wrong background music for this😂😂😂

[@kimber9868]

Don’t know why I like it 😅

[@Aybe17]

😂😂😂16 th second such liar Right now you have the best future🎉 against all your classmates