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Damon Circosta Addresses the Class of 2013
AJF Executive Director Damon Circosta addressed the Fletcher
Academys Class of 2013 at its graduation ceremonies.
Striking a tone of humor and humility, Circosta told the crowd
of students, parents and faculty of his own junior high school
experiences, of being shoved in a locker and teased for his unique
fashion choices. Circosta followed by stressing the significance of
individuality; its okay to be you, even if other people are going
to laugh.
Circosta also discussed values of honesty and intellectual
integrity, telling a story of a reading class discussion. Having
not read the assigned reading for that day, Circosta was caught
fudging his knowledge of the book, teaching him that you can get by
on charm and wits for a little while, but at some point, youre
going to have to know something.
Closing his remarks to the graduating class, Circosta instilled
that learning does not stop, just because youre done here. Learning
happens everyday. Never ever ever stop learning.
Following his speech, the graduates turned tassels and handed
out roses to their parents, per tradition at the Fletcher
Academy.
Photos from the event are also available in this photo album, on
the AJ Fletcher Foundations facebook page:
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