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No limits for the MHS Class of 2018
No limits for the MHS Class of 2018

separate but equal in the classroom. It is a cruel reality everyone faces no
From the MHS Valedictorian, David Sarabia separate but equal in the classroom. It is a cruel reality everyone faces no
From the MHS Valedictorian, David Sarabia
matter the color of one’s skin. The concepts of being separate but equal for
matter the color of one’s skin. The concepts of being separate but equal for
me ranged in the areas of income, knowledge, and the resources one has
Good evening, my name is David Sarabia. I am honored to be standing me ranged in the areas of income, knowledge, and the resources one has
Good evening, my name is David Sarabia. I am honored to be standing
available. It is not as black and white as it seems, but it is a canvas painted
before you as the valedictorian of the Class of 2018 for Mexia High School. available. It is not as black and white as it seems, but it is a canvas painted
before you as the valedictorian of the Class of 2018 for Mexia High School.
with the lives of each child in the classroom believing that one day they
I believe that our lives are defined by opportunities. In April I was invited to with the lives of each child in the classroom believing that one day they
I believe that our lives are defined by opportunities. In April I was invited to
will carry out their dreams.
interview for the Terry Foundation Scholarship to attend the University of will carry out their dreams.
interview for the Terry Foundation Scholarship to attend the University of
My second realization about the game of life was that I have a dream
Texas at Austin on a full ride. It was one of the most surreal moments in my
Texas at Austin on a full ride. It was one of the most surreal moments in my My second realization about the game of life was that I have a dream
that one day I will change the world. A dream based on the lives of siblings.
life because it meant that my hard work and dedication was finally noticed.
life because it meant that my hard work and dedication was finally noticed. that one day I will change the world. A dream based on the lives of siblings.
I aspire to create an international non-profit healthcare organization that
I aspire to create an international non-profit healthcare organization that
It was also the lowest because I knew I would not be able to compete with
It was also the lowest because I knew I would not be able to compete with will make it possible for the poor of health, soul, and mind in need of aid
will make it possible for the poor of health, soul, and mind in need of aid
other exceptional students from larger cities that offered more opportunity
other exceptional students from larger cities that offered more opportunity to access healthcare. This cause is significant to me because three out of
for a student to thrive. It was as if a debt-free education was already in my
to access healthcare. This cause is significant to me because three out of
for a student to thrive. It was as if a debt-free education was already in my four of my siblings suffer from an illness. My eldest sister is epileptic, my
hand, only to come to find out that it was not mine. I did not let my fear stop
four of my siblings suffer from an illness. My eldest sister is epileptic, my
hand, only to come to find out that it was not mine. I did not let my fear stop eldest brother suffered from an autoimmune disease known as ulcerative
me from pursuing what I truly wanted. I spent countless hours researching,
eldest brother suffered from an autoimmune disease known as ulcerative
me from pursuing what I truly wanted. I spent countless hours researching, colitis, and my youngest sister was recently diagnosed with an autoimmune
running through practice questions in my head, and seeking advice from my
colitis, and my youngest sister was recently diagnosed with an autoimmune
running through practice questions in my head, and seeking advice from my disease known as dermatomyositis. Inspiration comes from the most dismal
mentors. It was not an effortless process in any way, but I know that God disease known as dermatomyositis. Inspiration comes from the most dismal
mentors. It was not an effortless process in any way, but I know that God points in one’s life. My inspiration took root from the darkest moments in
had a plan for me in the future and I was going to follow it. I am blessed to
points in one’s life. My inspiration took root from the darkest moments in
had a plan for me in the future and I was going to follow it. I am blessed to my siblings’ lives. My siblings mean the world to me and I would not be
say that my dream of obtaining a debt-free education came true because of
my siblings’ lives. My siblings mean the world to me and I would not be
say that my dream of obtaining a debt-free education came true because of the person I am today without them. They have shown me that even in the
the morals and values that my family, friends, and community have instilled
the person I am today without them. They have shown me that even in the
darkest moments there is always a shred of light that will radiate through.
in me throughout my life.
the morals and values that my family, friends, and community have instilled They are my most significant role models because they never give up, they
darkest moments there is always a shred of light that will radiate through.
My community, Mexia, Texas, a small town that is constantly
in me throughout my life. stand firmly by their decisions, and never let anything hold them back from
They are my most significant role models because they never give up, they
mispronounced by newcomers and strangers. A small town built on a carrying out their dreams. Thank you Monica, Junior, Emily, and Bryan for
My community, Mexia, Texas, a small town that is constantly
stand firmly by their decisions, and never let anything hold them back from
foundation of people who work earnestly and determined in the game of
mispronounced by newcomers and strangers. A small town built on a always being at my side and supporting me in everything I do. I could not
carrying out their dreams. Thank you Monica, Junior, Emily, and Bryan for
life. I have had the privilege of growing up in a community that welcomes
foundation of people who work earnestly and determined in the game of ask for better siblings because I already have the best ones.
always being at my side and supporting me in everything I do. I could not
everyone with open arms and provides support in many areas of life. I
life. I have had the privilege of growing up in a community that welcomes ask for better siblings because I already have the best ones.
My third realization in this obtuse game that we call life was that I was
have had a wonderful time in the past eighteen years of my experience
everyone with open arms and provides support in many areas of life. I not born into the wealthiest family, but I was born into the most loving and
My third realization in this obtuse game that we call life was that I was
in Mexia, Texas because of the acceptance and support it offers. I was
have had a wonderful time in the past eighteen years of my experience supportive family there is. My mother and father are the most influential
not born into the wealthiest family, but I was born into the most loving and
not always the sharpest tool in the book when it came to academics. As a
in Mexia, Texas because of the acceptance and support it offers. I was individuals I have met in my life because of their unwavering passion for
supportive family there is. My mother and father are the most influential
younger child, I almost failed kindergarten because my knowledge was
seeing their children succeed even if it means destroying their own body
not always the sharpest tool in the book when it came to academics. As a in the process. My mother and father have always told me, “Puedes hacer
individuals I have met in my life because of their unwavering passion for
not where it needed to be. My first realization about the game of life was
younger child, I almost failed kindergarten because my knowledge was lo que quieras con tu vida. Siempre te apoyaremos. Si quieres un trabajo
seeing their children succeed even if it means destroying their own body
presented to me; not everyone was going to be confident in my ability to
not where it needed to be. My first realization about the game of life was duro donde tienes que trabajar muchas horas, entonces hazlo. Pero tienes la
progress academically. I vividly remember my mother saying, “Hijo, no es
in the process. My mother and father have always told me, “Puedes hacer
presented to me; not everyone was going to be confident in my ability to opcion de hacer algo con tu vida con educacion. Tu padre y yo no tenemos
tu culpa,” meaning, “Son, it is not your fault.” My mother explained to me
lo que quieras con tu vida. Siempre te apoyaremos. Si quieres un trabajo
progress academically. I vividly remember my mother saying, “Hijo, no es duro donde tienes que trabajar muchas horas, entonces hazlo. Pero tienes la
that sometimes in life we are doubted by the way our accent interferes with esa opcion.” Meaning, “You can do whatever you want in life. We are
our second language and the color of our skin. One can only imagine the
tu culpa,” meaning, “Son, it is not your fault.” My mother explained to me always going to support you. If you want a hard job where you have to work
opcion de hacer algo con tu vida con educacion. Tu padre y yo no tenemos
long hours, then do it. Yet, you have the option to do something with your
thoughts going through my mind trying to process the concepts of being
that sometimes in life we are doubted by the way our accent interferes with esa opcion.” Meaning, “You can do whatever you want in life. We are
our second language and the color of our skin. One can only imagine the always going to support you. If you want a hard job where you have to work
thoughts going through my mind trying to process the concepts of being long hours, then do it. Yet, you have the option to do something with your