Matthew Russell teaches English at Impact Academy of Arts & Technology, Envision’s Hayward school; IA’s 2014 graduating class asked him to be speak at their graduation on June 12, 2014:
I’ll begin with a quote from the greatest living poet, Mr. Robert Zimmerman, AKA Bob Dylan:
“He not busy being born is busy dying.”
Hello all – My name is Matthew Russell, and I’m here to say a few words to and on behalf of these fine young women and men graduating today. It’s an honor, seniors, that you would even ask. You are all such special people, so full of love and life – you have made my first year at Impact extraordinary, magical, potent.
You can read the full text of Mr. Russell’s Graduation Address on the Impact Academy website.
