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‘You Are Made in the Image of God’—Valedictorian’s Faith-Filled Graduation Speech Goes Viral for All the Right Reasons

A South Carolina high school valedictorian is going viral for her very faith-based graduation speech following a devastating tragedy.

High School Valedictorian Delivers Graduation Speech Hours After Dad’s Funeral

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. 

See the High School Graduation Trend That’s Making the Internet Cry

As the class of 2024 graduates and the school year comes to a close, there’s a new trend happening on social media that has all of us sentimentals feeling unwell over how fast time flies. 

Joel Herbert

Joel is a writer, artist, and pastor from central New York. He and his wife Dani have toured and led worship all over the country, most notably with Acquire the Fire youth conferences, and are passionate about communicating the gospel in any medium open to them, be that speaking, writing, performing, recording, or otherwise. They have three preschool-age kids, Piper, Aiden, and Noah, and are on the pastoral team at Northside Church in Liverpool, NY. You can find their music at www.theworldinlights.com.

Nope, “Modest Is Hottest” Is Not Actually in the Bible—Anywhere

"No one really knows what 'immodest' means. I’m dead serious."