8th Grade Promotion Speech

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 I was given the opportunity to speak to the IVA 8th grade class of 2022... here's my speech :)




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  1. AnshJuly 12, 2022 at 2:04 PM

    Great job Deea! Your speech was so well written and genuine. I’m so proud of you!! 😊

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  2. AnonymousJuly 12, 2022 at 2:20 PM

    Great job deea!! It was a vert heartfelt presentation i can tell you put a lot of effort in! Keep it up 🥰🥰

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  3. AnonymousJuly 12, 2022 at 2:27 PM

    This was beautiful!
    —Shiven Patel

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  4. All Things ConsideredJuly 12, 2022 at 2:29 PM

    i was so lucky and beyond grateful to witness this masterpiece in person. deea, i'm so proud of you for making it through middle school online, despite the ups and downs. i know online school can be the most boring and absolute worst, and it can really take a toll on you mentally, as it's just not the same socially (and god the awkward breakout rooms 😭, def not gonna miss those); one would most definitely not imagine it as their ideal middle school experience. i'm also so proud of you for pushing through school, despite the VERY inconvenient times in india and everything going on. your speech was beyond amazing and honestly so relatable and empowering; i remember going through very similar things when i did 8th grade online. ms. deea gandotra, congratulations on finishing middle school. girlie pop, YOU DID IT. welcome to the high school, clubbb!! oh yeah, also now YOU better come to MY high school graduation. no excuses.

    LOVE YOU LOTS AND CONGRATULATIONS MISSY.
    - aarya 💞

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    1. Everything WordsJuly 13, 2022 at 10:58 AM

      I don't even know where to start with a response so all I'm going to say is thank you for being there, for being my moral support, my other half, I love you ❤️❤️ -Deea

      ps- those breakout rooms, don't even get me started 😭😭😭

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    2. All Things ConsideredJuly 13, 2022 at 11:30 PM

      love you moreee

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