“I’ve always been a rule follower. When they said not to chew gum, I didn’t chew gum. When they said not to use your cellphone, I didn’t use my cellphone. But today, in the spirit of defying expectations, and for perhaps the last time at this podium, I say..."
Early College High School valedictorian Alem Hadzic has gone viral after he took the stage at his graduation ceremony to deliver his speech—just hours after his father's funeral.
Bailey Drake is the president of the GCU Chapter of The Odyssey Online. Writing and singing are two of her greatest passions in life. She lives every day to be the best follower of Christ she can be. Bailey also loves to spend time with her family and friends and tries to travel as much as she can.
