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Humorous Wedding Speech: An Application To Thurgood Marshall
Ten years ago I joined the best supportive family anyone could ever ask for. When I came to Thurgood Marshall I was a shy little girl in her shell trying to find herself. I had low self`esteem and was always worried about what others had thought about me. Being in TMA and growing up with this family has helped me mentally and emotionally especially with the passing of my uncle which was a tough thing for me to get over.

Throughout my years at Thurgood Marshall i’ve learned that positivity is key. I also learned that if you want change you need to get up and make it happen. You need to be eager and work for what you want because there’s always someone out there that want it more than you. There has been plenty of times where i’ve said I wish I left TMA but deep down inside I knew that if I left I wouldn’t get the same love they show here …show more content…
I now see myself as a strong black woman who is eager to see what life has in store for her. I am so proud of the person I am becoming. I can truly say TMA is my second family. Thank you Mr.Davenport for helping me and bringing together a wonderful staff to deal with us delinquents. I will make you
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