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Senior Speech Illustrations: Week 4
Another round of speeches, another round of illustrations. Here are those from Oct. 7.
Upcoming speeches (Oct. 14):
- Spencer Evert
- Mary Grant
- Enzo Vinholi
- Diane Huang
“I don’t just want to be in the room. I want to be part of the room,” senior Lea Moore said during her speech on Oct. 7.
“If you hold yourself back because you are afraid of what other will think you will never be truly happy,” senior Matthew Jaeger said during his speech on Oct. 7.
“Most of us want to be something better than we are, but everyday I’m learning to allow the space between where I want to be and where I am, to inspire me,” senior Jinjin Roen said during her speech on Oct. 7.
“Harsh words stain hearts like dark paint on canvas,” senior Justine Miller said during her speech on Oct. 7.
About the Contributor
Iya Abdulkarim, Editor-in-Chief
Senior Iya Abdulkarim is a driven writer, photographer, designer, and The Rubicon's Editor-in-Chief. Over the past four years, an interest in storytelling...
