Silenced USC valedictorian Asna Tabassum receives standing ovation

Asna Tabassum, the 2024 valedictorian of the University of Southern California, received a standing ovation at the university's student recognition awards ceremony.
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[@zenzender3790]

That's some credentials with a contagious smile. You go girl.

[@AA123TD]

Tabassum means smiling ❤

[@Araweelo]

@@imtheman4805burn with rage knowing you’ll never be half the person she is- her intellect, morality and impact in this world will forever overshadow ur pathetic attempts at dehumanizing her

[@HassanKhan-vc6ij]

@@imtheman4805 and she will again smile when zionist will fall no matter how much AIPAC pay

[@irfanhashem8857]

Aww cry abt it.​@@imtheman4805

[@sam00ra]

@@imtheman4805You’ve left over 100 comments on this channel. Go outside and touch some grass.

[@julianbryantjb]

She should post her speech online! It is a tragedy that our 1st amendment did not allow her to speak!

[@Thurrak]

She did post it.

[@lightningfletch5598]

@@ThurrakWhere can I find it?

[@asmahasna1231]

@@ThurrakI’m also interested in seeing it, where can we find it?

[@TheScottishBOLSHEVIK]

The 1st ammedent is uskess when ur the ennemy to captlism buddy.

[@gia7549]

​@@TheScottishBOLSHEVIKthen she should push off to Gaza or quatar or Iran. I'm sure their first amendments are much more noble, bud. Alhamdulila for the freedom of speech and all the human rights of Quatar and it's master Iran. Gaza is the epitome of free speech too, mashalla🎉🎉😂😂😂

[@gghstlr]

They tried to silence her, but they couldn’t stop her shine! Mashallah ❤️🇵🇸✊🏽

[@hbahramy8546]

Take a good look at her...thats how Brain and Humanity and humbleness looks like

[@mahirsherif7246]

Thank you USC students for honoring her with a standing ovation.

[@Zod741]

How much did she resist Assad when he killed 300,000 and remained in power

[@imaffyy]

the 1st amendment didn’t allow her to say her slee her

[@auntiesemite9295]

Freedom of Speech ends where the truth about israel begins. "Every time anyone says that Israel is our only friend in the Middle East, I can't help but think that before Israel, we had no enemies in the Middle East." - Father John Sheehan "Today, nearly everything is made in China, except for courage. Courage is made in Palestine." - Anthony Bourdain

[@Zod741]

@@auntiesemite9295 the truth? Your whole world is upside down backwards and based on projection. Intelligent people know. Leftists don’t.

[@_F_J_B]

Because terrorism should be applauded? Check yourself. You're repeating history that you shouldn't.

[@solomongrundy2020]

Congratulations young lady, you are a credit to yourself, your family and your people!

[@hadiyawilborn404]

Human peoples.

[@Just-Human]

Someone give her a ham sandwich.

[@Cblj145]

Don't say 'your people'. Don't make the divisions, please.

[@manuchehrraupov2581]

​@@Cblj145totally agreed

[@Just-Human]

KZbin censorship

[@fatuma2954]

Only in America does a Valedictorian majoring in resistance to genocide be banned from speaking at her graduation

[@omarkhan9695]

Minoring in resistance 🤓

[@user-dv4pz7qj7x]

It’s because it’s related to Palestine. No other reason.

[@alexxzhangg]

bro i can assure you that every other country on this earth would do the same thing. not saying it is a good thing but they would not hesitate

[@todaysevents7503]

@@alexxzhanggthe American willing to give up his free speech how interesting

[@kwyatt261]

Him acknowledging that we don't in fact have free speech is somehow him giving up his freedom of speech? Make it make sense

[@ibnadem7311]

Her smile and her friends make unforgettable speech without speech ❤

[@shirleydavis5366]

She was silenced by USC, but heard round the world!

[@orwellianyoutube8978]

Streissand effect.

[@ziyanarishan5320]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@SevillaOttawaTV]

She made the speech without a speech. Free 🇵🇸

[@zdeenrdeen3278]

I am 67 they are the future of the world, even though the how the rest of the world grade american democracy and free speech, you American kids changed my heart white/Black/brown /yellow show the true colours American people way to kids and student stand for humanity

[@Bomber_Boi]

Interesting how they all come to America for better lives and freedoms, then spit in their face because of their indoctrination

[@quinnmurph2750]

And now the entire world knows her name! I dare anyone to name the president of USC without googling it. Talk about plans backfiring in a massive way. 😊

[@_F_J_B]

​@@quinnmurph2750 Stop supporting genocide.

[@najathaif8968]

Allah te guide à jamais et tous nos enfants

[@mohammadarsha4583]

Such a nice peers she got around...they encouraged her like no one does...may god bless all the students over there who supported her 😇🫠

[@psilosbb7377]

Hope you become a leader in whatever field you choose, thanks for giving me hope

[@daysjours]

What a radiant young woman -- she glows with intelligence & a lovely spirit.

[@haidecritic5243]

How nice of her peers to recognize her while USC administration shunned her!

[@user-sl5mn4sk7y]

ما شاء الله الله يحفظها

[@SixOneNiner23]

What a wonderful girl and beautiful smile, I wish they did not silence her 😢

[@HK00088]

Welcome To USA

[@mohammadsalman57]

What happened to right wing’s hallow rhetoric about “cancel culture”

[@muslimresponse103]

it only made her more famous. trying to silence her speech backfired. as Allah ﷻ says in the Quran: they plan but Allah is the best of planners!

[@nidausufzai7654]

@@HK00088welcome to USA to you too!

[@lingogringo]

They tried, but failed. She is more well known now!

[@Mrsphotography2023]

I can’t count how many times I watched this video her face is glowing mashallah her shining smile and the applause of her classmates is something special and incredible ❤🎉

[@caddyart7099]

Her VOICE is LOUDER than EVER !!!

[@jlcl96]

It is so wild her university has a minor in Resistance to Genocide and then banned her from speaking because she has been resisting genocide. Much love to her!❤❤

[@VegetaSama666]

That shows u,how crooked the world is and freedom of speech is gone for real

[@Zod741]

I’m sure she just loves the white Christian female and LGBTQ community

[@rabiashah3191]

You do realize that part was a joke? The minor in resistance to genocide?

[@GWDiablo]

It was not a joke, that's an actual program the university offers.

[@jaemds8677]

You're a casual ISISrael supporter who supports that state blindly. That is a program course offered in USC.​@@rabiashah3191

[@andrewscanlon7823]

So cool for her peers to show what they think of her. She's freaking glowing❤❤❤

[@birbor7918]

Her name matches her character all smiles Mash Allah (Congratulations Tabasum!) ❤

[@nobdoy586]

Nice to see you smiling. Thank you fair and honest students.

[@WordToMomsYo]

Masha'Allah..... Look at that glow. This is what a leader looks like.

[@waryaawariiri1812]

For a second I thought she was a Somali. She wouldn't stand out from a Somali gathering.

[@Bomber_Boi]

A leader would know what Genocide means. Just a propaganda parrot. Not a leader

[@Asi_Mallu]

​@@Bomber_Boi your name stands well for a pro-genocïde person lol

[@sssswerth5323]

​@@Bomber_Boiexactly why you aren't a leader in anything

[@artisthusnatalal3099]

​@@waryaawariiri1812Is she?

[@antinonsense]

Asna Tabassum has got the second name Tabassum which means Smile that fits her smilingness just so right.

[@fadial-mufti2338]

Actually, "tabassum" means "smiling" or "to smile" and not just "a smile" 😊

[@moeaungnaing4064]

Power of unspoken words.. Well done young lady.. With all my due respects 👍

[@AsmaAlicooler]

The fact that her Last name means Smile and with that infectious smile… I’m ear to ear with smile!!! God Bless this young lady and guard her all her life. Allahuma Ameen

[@Li_Adya]

She deserves a standing ovation. Look at this incredible young woman and all that she's achieving 🥹 So proud👏🏽💐

[@ohmikesroh5904]

Beautiful lady with brains. Congratulations!

[@yourstrulyhm]

MashaAllah, beautiful! You were the catalyst to universities protesting against genocide 🇵🇸 what an honor

[@azimaa1463]

You GO GIRL... so proud of you. May your generation stops all these genocides.

[@azharshah9620]

The irony of giving her that minor and not letting her speak

[@anotherday-anotherslay]

america's elite higher ed in a nutshell

[@_F_J_B]

Too bad she wasn't paying attention in class.

[@arwaaaaaaati]

@@_F_J_Bshe took the minor and passed it thus is graduating with it in her diploma. What do you have in your education you dip?

[@MuhammadMuhyideen]

​@@_F_J_B Unlike you, you smart cookie All those social media classes You don't get enough credit

[@_F_J_B]

@@MuhammadMuhyideen I grew up before social media classes. What you are seeing here is raw, unbridled talent. Bask in the glow.

[@Maiamdan]

Palestine is supported by extremely smart people that’s why it will never be forgotten….bless you and bless the family that raised you ❤️

[@phytology]

They aren’t smart. They are easily manipulated with strong herd mentality.

[@Bomber_Boi]

Smart is knowing that Genocide isn't being committed. How shameful

[@SCD_Recommendation_SecretIsSad]

​@@Bomber_Boi your name is literally "bomber boi" Acting edgy doesn't make you a cool kid y'know ?

[@Bomber_Boi]

@@SCD_Recommendation_SecretIsSad you have no idea what you are talking about. Just like that "valedictorian" has no idea what Genocide means

[@Maiamdan]

@@Bomber_Boi Valedictorian not only smart….but the smartest ❤

[@iqratube]

She doesn’t know it yet; but she is a real hero and leader; Allah bless her and her family and all the student protesters standing up for resistance to genocide. Free Palestine 🇵🇸!

[@rashminable]

She's absolutely stunning. What a beautiful soul

[@umair.a]

I'd love to see the look on those ppl faces who tried to silence her. Respect to the students supporting her 👏

[@rcristy]

They're all crying on tik tok lol

[@youcefsiouda]

​@@rcristy Typical zionists

[@Abdihakin.]

Don't ever tell me again. "There is freedom of speech in the Western."

[@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism]

Only a fool and the blind would have ever made such a claim in the first place.

[@AM-mv6ro]

There’s no freedom of speech anywhere in the world but at least “the Westerners” that you refer to have the guts to disrupt their lives to support a FP! I don’t see any “eastern students” do anything as similar!

[@ozymandias8523]

Tbh the left was against freedom of speech for so many years, so politicians now use the same tactics to silence them.

[@SMA265]

I love her fellow students for cheering on her.

[@mffakhru5567]

Hats off young lady. I was close to tears. You have already achieved what millions of other graduates will not achieve in their lifetime.

[@mohmedhassan6875]

Correct me if I'm wrong but her name tabassum means smiling in Arabic and she indeed has a beautiful vibrant smile

[@Maiamdan]

You are absolutely right 👍

[@Bomber_Boi]

What's the Arabic word for gullible?

[@AfridiZindabad]

​@@Bomber_Boi zionist

[@Asi_Mallu]

​@@Bomber_Boi Israel

[@Abdullah..........]

​@@Bomber_Boiyahood, nasara 😅

[@kalijasin]

She should have been allowed to give her valedictorian speech. Shame on USC!

[@Bomber_Boi]

The only shame is a valedictorian not knowing what Genocide means. How embarrassing

[@onetouch698]

​@@Bomber_Boi You are in actual fact the valedictorian and you've been silenced because only you know the true meaning of genocide

[@Lioness452]

@@Bomber_Boiyou’re an idiot and she’s a genius. Oh yeah and she does know the meaning of genocide. What did you major in by the way? Propaganda?

[@idreesmohammed5823]

You should be a good fart ​@@Bomber_Boi

[@Bomber_Boi]

Sharia sympathizers need to be called out for the perceived genocide they have wrought

[@user-jb3xr8co3y]

Thank you Students and Professors.

[@mbegum3249]

Thank You Asna from humanity 🇬🇧 🇵🇸

[@lindalefteast2452]

Her parents must be so proud! 💕

[@chicofrijoles]

May she change the world. God bless her! Free Palestine!

[@Muhdah1972]

She's already started ❤

[@chicofrijoles]

@@Muhdah1972 Yes, indeed

[@salamtawachi2245]

Thank you USC students for standing up for what's right

[@johndougherty7772]

What a beautiful smile on a beautiful young lady who deserved so much better.

[@Maya_s1999]

She exudes goodness. I see a bright future for this woman. Go Asna!! ❤❤❤❤

[@YaoEspirito]

As opposed to those bitter Z'onists who were determined to shut her down.

[@salmakhan-yh1bc]

The true Valour of a Valedictorian ❤

[@satnamo]

May the force of truth and justice be with you and your university degrees 🇺🇸

[@MAhmad-tg]

A golden soul that perfectly embodies her name. (Tabassum literally means "smiling")

[@ae4784]

I am proud of you my Sister, beautiful smile bright mind😊

[@davidfernandez4851]

The cowards are afraid to hear her speak.

[@AhmedAlkhadir]

How beautiful was that. That smile was something precious and I thank all of you who caused that glowing smile onto her face. Hats off to you guys❤❤

[@finklechomsky2992]

*I am thankful to all the students and professors. As, with their compassionate hearts, they choose to fight alongside Palestinians against oppression*

[@FidermanX]

She made us all proud. ❤💪

[@iamnot1]

Free, Free, ETERNAL PALESTINE ❤️🇵🇸❤️🇵🇸❤️🇵🇸 Viva the very BRAVE People of PALESTINE ❤️🇵🇸

[@staissitrading6675]

Major 1: Bio-medical Engineering Major 2: Molecular and Cellular Engineering Minor: Resistance of Genocide Plus, as 2024 Valedictorian. What an achievements!!

[@jf7558]

Wow! tears just ran down my face, listening to the immense applause by her peers, and by seeing her passionate and humanistic smile on her face. We can not and should not prohibit freedom of speech to anyone, least those who oppose our government's fascist and violent tactics against our youth, our students, our academic institutions, and our independent journalists.

[@nabilsalim1108]

You've summarised it for all of us. Thanks ❤

[@quinnmurph2750]

Cried like she was my own daughter !

[@LayLoow]

That crowd really got her smiling for longer Respect ❤

[@Boubouledu54]

Let's also applauss the man who gave the speech ! Both beautiful people !

[@usmanwyne8503]

congratulations Asna. What a proud moment. Stand forever on your convictions.

[@WTF31000]

Congrats ! No matter what, they cannot silence your thought and belief. Well deserved!

[@delfordtooleylinda1178]

THEY DID NOT ALLOWED HER TO PRESENT HER SPEECH, BUT THE SUPPORT AND HER SMILE SPOKE LOUD AND CLEAR. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@BuuGz86]

this is how you fight back and prove them wrong. good job, may you be this happy throughout this and the next life. :)

[@IqbalHamid]

Our love, respect and admiration go out you Asna.

[@user-jo9hq1co2b]

Amazing students graduating today. These are some amazing people. Congratulations Asna- you are a superstar

[@carolynzaremba5469]

This made me cry. And it made me proud of the human race.

[@popotrou]

A true Hero and inspiration ! Bless her

[@smab-ez9he]

She deserves all the applause.

[@ShadowWarrior114]

Congrats to her, she will be remembered in history while those responsible for her silencing will be forgotten

[@TrueMouseMC]

Masha'Allah, she didn't have to speak to leave a mark on that crowd.

[@Ahmad-xy5je]

Respect for the students. ❤ They are against the genocide.

[@hectorrico7267]

Her silence speaks more. Her parents must be so proud. I never want to hear about the rights the West give to women when one of your top students in one of your top universities is silenced.

[@mariagkiziaki2600]

Yes... There are no rights for the working class no where in the planet. Freedom of speech the right to work, housing, healthy food, and water free public health care modern system for all and free public education from primary to masters degree for all these are rights the working class should fight to get in all the world. Social security and public pensions as well. Stop spending tax money on war guns spend tax money on making working class lives better and agreeable to present time life.

[@MN-br5nb]

Hear hear.

[@jonathanfarley2023]

Good point.

[@only_kats]

Very true 👍

[@idontknow3424]

Silencing her was hypocrisy at its finest.

[@lailaalyasin9333]

Congratulations, you deserve it.

[@Kittincharge]

What a beautiful face filled with purity and that smile is contagious along with her incredible credentials!! Amazing and well done! These are the leaders of the future!!! 👏

[@TheHouseofcoolstuff]

We are proud of you Asna! Thank you for your bravery and for being a voice for the voiceless!

[@ajhwood1961]

This made me teary! Congratulations, young lady

[@abdulnizam1767]

I couldn't scroll this video. I am repeatedly watching this. Amazing smile. Amazing supporters. It shows their spirit

[@abdirizakmohamed5638]

Brother, lower your gaze

[@Hmy8799]

FULL BODY CHILLS. USC alumn here who’s been very disappointed but THIS is what I experienced

[@francesoosterhuis9337]

All best for the future, and thank you for sharing your smile.🇵🇸

[@nevertheless2024]

She truly deserves it 🥹❤️🙏🏾

[@mahmudali5404]

She has a beautiful smile and to see a great people around her supporting her with the warming heart so beautiful to see that, but it is great to see that humanity is still exist❤❤❤

[@m33ro.]

The smile cannot be silenced.

[@operasinger2126]

Thank you to all who bring peace to the world.

[@desiprince786]

The next generation is bright with this class ❤

[@fakihashami790]

She’s soooo beautiful with beautiful smile, charming, confident, intelligent, I love ❤️ the nodding part 👏🏽❤️😍🤩 wish you bright future dear daughter

[@ruhantagar8032]

Her smile is from heaven. I love it very much..❤❤

[@hanaaabed3662]

The best award ever congrats

[@user-fk9jc1oo3d]

As many have said bwfore me, i am looking forward to hear her speech. I hope she will have her speech recorded and posted in all social media platforms so the whole world will know what kind of freedoms we have in US. Freedom of speech is beeing silenced. Well done young lady. I already know what did you have to say. I stand by you

[@Me-vq7sy]

Her humbleness ❤

[@hichamelbetri1885]

Absolutely beautiful!!

[@susiex6669]

Good for her. She deserves it! May she have a life full of blessings. :)

[@artiste9357]

She's such an inspiration. I can't imagine how proud her parents must be 😭

[@humairakhan-islam4901]

Her mum did a fantastic job! What an incredible young woman Asna is!!!

[@amjoker9837]

Lovely smile ❤️ NEVER GIVE UP COURAGEOUS STUDENTS

[@dduffy1133]

This is a history moment in time. She IS our youth’s FUTURE, as well as all her College Comrads throughout the world who keep the commandment LOVE. Love one another.

[@Chat728]

Merci à tous les étudiants pour votre soutien.

[@atiqahscookingchannel2359]

Congratulations to this young woman who had the highest honor.

[@ghadaabdel-halim8595]

Heart warming!💕❤

[@user-oe7is8xf2j]

Ma shaa Allah Congratulations 👏🏻🎉👏🏻 Her mission is both for this dunya and Akhirah...

[@virvrishab]

Rise and shine and stay blessed. Your smile is a great answer to those who tried to silence you but actually ended up giving you a bigger microphone

[@botanicG]

Congratulations Asna, a true believer of how a single person can make a significant difference. thank you!