I believe in me. Do you believe in me?
Do you believe that I can stand up here, fearless, and talk to over twenty thousand of you?
Hey, Charles Rice Learning Center, do you believe in me?
C'mon, I can’t hear you.
That’s right, they
do. Because here’s the deal: I can do anything, be anything, create
anything, dream anything, become anything -- because you believe in me, and
it rubs off on me.
Let me ask you a question, Dallas ISD: Do you believe in my classmates? Do you believe that every single one of us can graduate ready for college or the workplace? You better -- because next week, we’re all showing up in your schools -- all one 150,000 of us.
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And, what we need from you is to believe that we can reach our highest potential. No matter where we come from. Whether it’s Sunnyside, Dallas, whether it’s Pleasant Grove, whether it’s Oak Cliff, or North Dallas, or West Dallas, or wherever. You better not give up on us. No, you better not. Because as you know, in some cases, you’re all we’ve got. You’re the ones who feed us, who wipe our tears, who hold our hands, or hug us when we need it. You’re the ones who love us when sometimes it feels like no one else does, and when we need it the most. Don’t give up on my classmates. |
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Do you believe in your colleagues? Do you? I hope so because they came to your school because they wanted to make a difference, too. Believe in them, trust them, and lean on them when times get tough. We all know, we kids can sometimes make it tough. Am I right? Can I get a amen?! So whether you’re a counselor, or a librarian, a teacher assistant, or work in the front office, whether you serve up meals in the cafeteria -- my favorite -- or help keep the halls clean, or whether you’re a teacher, or a principal, we need you! Please believe in your colleagues, and they’ll believe in you. |
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Do you believe in yourself? Do you believe that what you’re doing is shaping, not just my generation, but that of my children and my children’s children? There's probably easier ways to make a living, but I want to tell you, on behalf of all the students in Dallas, we need you. We need you now more than ever. Believe in yourself. |
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Finally, do you
believe that every child in Dallas needs to be ready for college or the
workplace? Do you believe that Dallas students can achieve? We need you,
ladies and gentlemen. We need you to know that what you’re doing is the
most important job in the city today. We need you to believe in us, in
your colleagues, in yourself, and in our goals. If you don’t believe,
well, I’m not goin' there. I want to thank you for what you do for me
and for so many others.
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Do you believe in me? Because, I believe in me. And you've helped me get to where I am today.
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...Thank you.
...Thank you.
...Thank you.
Book/CDs by Michael E. Eidenmuller, Published by
McGraw-Hill (2008)
Page Updated: 1/23/22
U.S. Copyright Status: Text = Uncertain. Images = Fair Use.