2019 Commencement Countdown Noime Alves Video Transcript

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Since I was back home,

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that was my goal, my dream

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was to go to school and be somebody

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like be educated, have a college degree.

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I'm so blessed.

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Every time I look back, four years ago

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I just thank God every day for being here.

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All the support.

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When I went there, it felt like a family.

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All the teachers, the staff,

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they are very supportive.

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Like when I was about to give up,

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they were like 'no, you got this.'

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When you picture a family,

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you see family protect and family care.

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That's what Endicott does.

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They'll protect you and they'll care about you.

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Coming here, from a poor country

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with zero English and now

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look at me.

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I'm getting my degree in criminal justice.

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Endicott built me.

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Endicott gave me that power.

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You are capable of anything in this country.

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My self-esteem, who I am, my personality

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was built by Endicott.

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They show me the way.

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This is how you do it.