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Autistic Salutatorian Delivers High School Graduation Speech

submitted by kronosposeidon

1 decade 4 years 5 months ago

From ABC News: Eric Duquette is the salutatorian of his high school, an honor student, a musician, and he has autism.
Autistic salutatorian Eric Duquette gave a memorable speech to his classmates.

The 18-year-old Duquette, who couldn't say a word until age five, gave the commencement speech at his high school graduation ceremony Tuesday night in Smithfield, Rhode Island.

"My parents were told I would most likely end up in an institution," said Duquette. "I stand before you accepted into every institution of higher learning I applied to."

He stood at the podium wearing a green cap and gown and a big grin on his face. His speech, funny and touching, was met with enthusiastic applause from his peers.

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kronosposeidon

*promote

Self promoting this video and sending it back into the queue for one more try; last queued Friday, June 18th, 2010 7:02pm PDT - promote requested by original submitter kronosposeidon.

Big ups. Can he have an Oprah show too?

This guy is awesome. This better get promoted. He even sounds like caboose from red vs blue. I don't mean that as an insult either. Thats just awesome!!!!

kronosposeidon

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