Milan Marie Grooms, Brianna Vargas and Edward Schmick remember that the world needs more helpers now more than ever, and I hope you all can see that. You are our bright future and you are our ultimate promise. We need your drive and creativity, now more than ever. Congratulations, best of luck, and please know that Mrs. Pennsylvania All Star United States is cheering you on.

Kenyetta Powell-Hudgins, Faith Williams-Jet, Keyaira Henderson, and Nishaat Washington special congrats to you too - keep in mind, time may be rough and you may not know when this pandemic will end, you can at least say that you finished this chapter and your live is stronger than ever. You will look back on these past days, weeks, and months and still continue to see the growth of your beautiful upcoming generation.

Strength, resilience, and tenacity are so very fitting for the wonderful class of 2020, which also includes Zaire Whaley and my sister queen Seema Saroop! Know that your future is not dimmed by the unconventional methods of celebrating your academic accomplishments. On the contrary, you are now, more than ever before, prepared to adapt to our world’s ever-changing needs.

Brianna Vargas, Edward Schmick, Milan Marie Grooms, Kenyetta Powell-Hudgins, Faith Williams-Jet, Keyaira Henderson, Nishaat Washington, and Zaire Whaley - you all are our heroes, our future and our promise. Special congratulations and Best of everything to all of you.