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The Valedictorian Speech.
"Let us all give a round of applause to our Class Valedictorian, Prince Magno as he delivers his valedictory address!"

Upon gracefully walking towards the podium, the loud cacophony from the audiences drifted on my ears.

The scintillated medals on my neck are clinking as I sauntered in front of the microphone. Glancing at the sea of audiences, I could see the obnoxious gazes and distasteful remarks from the other students which I bet came from the star section.

I knew that some of the higher class are just rooting for me to mess up my speech. I knew that they are ready to mock and burst into fits of laughter once I stuttered or at least, getting a dead air while talking.

Well, I understand where their bitterness came from. I knew that they still couldn't believe and accept that one of the students from the last section has stood out among our batch.

"For those who don't know, I, Prince Magno, the class Valedictorian of this batch came from Section-F or others may called it as the last section," I proudly said with my head held high.

My classmates cheered at the back upon mentioning our section. They all stared at me and their eyes gleamed with sheer happiness.

I smiled at them in return and I couldn't help but to tear up silently as the memories from the past invaded my mind.

I could still remember how some of our teachers degraded us, mocked us, humiliated us and underestimated us— just because some of my classmates flunked...