"Years from now some of them may look back and ask themselves whether they have made the right choice, whether they have made the most of the opportunities they were been given. Together, we have the same mission.
Over the course of your life, you will find that things are not always fair. You will find that things happen to you that you do not deserve and are not always warranted. But you have to put your head down and fight, fight fight. Never, ever, ever give up. Don't give in, don't back down and never stop doing what you know is right. Never worth doing ever, ever, ever came easy.
And the more righteous your fight, the more opposition that you will face.
In your hearts are inscribed the values of service, sacrifice and devotion. Now you must go forth into the world and turn your hopes and dreams into action. America has always been the land of dreams because America is a nation of true believers. When the pilgrims landed at Plymouth they prayed. When the Founders wrote the Declaration of Independence, they invoked our creator four times, because in America we don't worship government, we worship God. It is why our currency proudly declares, "in God we trust." And it's why we proudly proclaim that we are one nation under God. The story of America is the story of an adventure that began with deep faith, big dreams and humble beginnings.
To the next generation of American leaders never, ever give up. There will be times in your life you will wanna quit. Never quit! Never top fighting for what you believe in....and for the people that care about you. Cary yourself with dignity and pride. Demand the best for yourself. The more people tell you it's not possible, that it can't be done, the more you should be absolutely determined to prove them wrong. Treat the word "impossible" as nothing more than motivation. Relish the opportunity to be an outsider. The more that a broken system tells you that you're wrong, the more certain you should be that you must keep pushing ahead, you must keep pushing forward. And always have the courage to be yourself. America is better when people put their faith into action. Pray to God and to follow his teachings. Today, each of you begins a new chapter as well. When your story goes from here, it will be defined by your vision, your perseverance and your grit. You will build a future where we have the courage to chase our dreams no matter what the cynics and the doubters have to say. You will have the confidence to speak the hopes in your hearts and to express the love that stirs your souls. As long as you have pride in your beliefs, courage in your convictions and faith in your God, then you will not fail. And as long as America remains true to its values, loyal to its citizens and devoted to its creator, then our best days are yet to come.
May God bless the class of 2017. May god bless the United States of America. And I just want to let you know that God blesses you and I wanna just say: you are special in every way. God bless you and God bless America."
