Valedictorian's speech honoring immigrant parents goes viral

[@candydeleon832]

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

[@sandrasharp2934]

Perhaps held spellbound

[@lesliegarcia7814]

When she directed it to her mom I lost it

[@yamiletl.martinezmena4684]

Same, I ugly cried 😭

[@veroka7851]

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]

@@veroka7851 that’s so amazing, congratulations!

[@Kitty_bandida22]

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

[@summerwulsebo6147]

The tear starts the minute i press play

[@g.moeller308]

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.

[@anitamlem]

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

[@bopeep5662]

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.

[@yamiz7929]

She got in Stanford university

[@atpnguyen1442]

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[@atpnguyen1442]

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]

@@atpnguyen1442 what is this for

[@tore705]

Yamiz. Thanks. I was wondering.

[@carlitoxwey69]

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.

[@fredabodin9614]

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.

[@esmesal6006]

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

[@ahmedabdulhakim2606]

Congratulations

[@mofoftriangle]

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. ❤️

[@d.a6530]

That guy was annoying me 🤦🏼

[@glorifiedqueen...7851]

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

[@sharon6749]

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

[@karlashoultz3157]

You Go young lady! This world is yours!

[@abeljoe-n4v]

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

[@lucreciamontano380]

She ate and left no crumbs , periodt 🎉

[@IVLeauanaeLambson]

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

[@livingtoinspire5678]

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

[@kray52]

Same 🥺

[@magicallyme96]

It’s too late for me here they come 😭😭

[@livingtoinspire5678]

@@magicallyme96 I know right

[@dolan4ou505]

Couldn't be more proud 💜

[@heatherlowe7330]

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

[@barbaraduff7612]

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

[@stevencampbell365]

Go Strong Beautiful Lady 💪 🙏

[@mees2751]

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]

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]

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

[@salomonramirez5000]

@@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]

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

[@temujinkhan6326]

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

[@vufam6]

Brought me to tears!!!

[@juancifuentes9188]

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

[@juanaorozco3560]

Que tanto orgullo,que Dios la bendiga siempre❤❤

[@kray52]

I cant stop crying omg!!

[@tapslagata]

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

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

[@victoriabriseno7946]

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.

[@cesargonzales1194]

Proud of you Mija ! Si se Puede

[@deandrest.hilaire8631]

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 🙏🏿

[@marlonsimpson7459]

Tears from jamaica.

[@elizabethim9482]

Beautifully and well written speech

[@neni.19]

Crying rn. Such a beautiful speech

[@janetaparicio3511]

I felt this ♥️🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽😓😓

[@esmesal6006]

Yesss

[@katm41]

So proud of you! 😭 si se puede.

[@cAtAliNA100976]

BEAUTIFUL... FELICIDADES 👏!!! 😍

[@km-uc2wb]

😭😭😭I'm so proud of her and her mom

[@velmarodriguez8749]

Congrats!! God bless you

[@youdelkasaintfort762]

I teared up

[@almaaguirre7589]

I cried !!

[@eloyramos4971]

10 seconds in and I couldn’t stop cryi g

[@llew777]

Most definite a standing ovation speech

[@r.j.whitaker]

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

[@i_mishalf_mshots8031]

He was probably runner up for valedictorian

[@tore705]

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

[@atlanta404georgia8]

Wow i love it.. never give up

[@itsmelauraa]

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

[@hellothere9318]

Get it girl 👏

[@saulie_saulie]

Beautiful!!!!

[@alanismorales1]

beautiful.

[@frankc5385]

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

[@stophate9012]

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

[@nelsonmandela9800]

bravo!

[@et8888]

She is resiliente indeed

[@Cbtm1877]

my eyes are sweating, must be the weather.

[@i_mishalf_mshots8031]

So many racists in this comment section

[@malasc12]

We live immigrants here. Just not useless or dangerous ones

[@miafrancoeur]

Please tell me someone is paying for her higher education!

[@tore705]

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

[@jacob_gang]

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

[@tore705]

@@jacob_gang Lol.

[@ed_lizro-ru6325]

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

[@tore705]

That was too much sharing. NOT necessary.

[@endingalaporte]

Great

[@stophate9012]

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

[@analiaalcantara3843]

❤😭😭😭😭👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@lizandraborges5516]

😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️

[@kiaraalbert7373]

😢😢🎉❤

[@melissalove460]

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

[@sheluvsjuice9996]

🇲🇽

[@marialagunas7588]

What’s her name ??

[@pooppoop5717]

Her name is Miss Taco Lady 🌯🌮🌯🌯

[@RicitosW]

Brenda Alvarez

[@lizettea4426]

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

[@timia9981]

3:30

[@pooppoop5717]

Those strawberries got a lot of bacteria 🤣😂

[@gisellesotoo]

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

[@faithconway310]

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

[@ym4179]

😭💪🏼👍🏻❤️👏🤗

[@petervazquez7241]

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

[@temujinkhan6326]

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

[@marwk8287]

when

[@i_mishalf_mshots8031]

Hope you have a good day

[@lm2194]

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

[@temujinkhan6326]

@@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]

@@temujinkhan6326 ok?