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- [Host] Specialist Morgan L. Pelzer.

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(upbeat music)

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- Finished up my
associate's degree at PTA.

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Every morning at two
o'clock I would go outside

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on my computer, using my
hotspot, to complete my courses

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but it worked out!

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- I'd like to recognize
with a round of applause

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the family members who supported
the graduates here today.

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(audience applauding)

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- I believe that each one
of you has a divine purpose

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and that divine purpose
is to help each other.

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It's the only reason
you are alive right now

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is that you have more to do.

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- Your diligence and
determination also demonstrates

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how you can thrive in
the face of adversity

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and remain resilient, this is no easy task

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but certainly we all know it
is indeed work worth doing.

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For this, we are honored to be here

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to recognize your accomplishment

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and to celebrate you, congratulations.

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- I'm far away from home,
I'm from South Carolina.

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Family wasn't here but
my peers, my coworkers,

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my mentors all came out to support me

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and the fact that they
acknowledge college graduates

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from all over the world, you
know, it's just pretty amazing.

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I hope this program stays,
can't wait to watch it grow.

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Hopefully next year I'll be
back with my bachelor's degree.

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