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Dear Class of 2023,

 Graduation is slowly approaching, and I am sure you are excited and impatient to get out of here. Trust me, I get it. I was in your shoes six years ago and felt the same way you probably are feeling right now. But you're almost done, so keep pushing toward the finish line because you still have a few more weeks. Although this may sound super cliche, enjoy these last moments. After a few weeks, these halls will only be a memory. 

Although high school has been a significantly different experience for everyone, the one thing you all have in common is that you finished and made it through. It might not have been a great experience for you, but indeed there has to be something you look back on from these past four years and smile about. Or maybe these past four years have been nothing but a living hell you suffered. The point is, this is now your time to celebrate. You made it through. No matter how difficult that path may have been, you now get to leave. You got through this challenging part of your life, and now you can move on and start a new adventure somewhere else. 

The key to high school is that it's all a state of mind. Whether you are the star football player, the Valedictorian, or even just someone who sits quietly in class, you all have contributed something that will be remembered for years to come. Your class is like a machine. Everyone plays a significant role in ensuring that it operates, and if someone falls, the machine stops working. You all have a contribution and role in your class. With you, it functions correctly. 

So, as you are preparing yourselves for these last few weeks of high school, remember this: you are loved, you are seen, and you have played a considerable role these last few years, whether you believe that or not. Most importantly, you will be greatly missed. 

Congratulations, Class of 2023. You did it. Enjoy your next adventure. 

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