I’d like to pay tribute to my mother. First and foremost, I’d like to thank you for being such an incredible role model in my life. I can always rely on you to be there […]
Category: Tributes
A tribute to my hero: dad
Hello, my name is Elsie Fernandez. I am giving this tribute today to honor somebody special to me, somebody who has given me the most support I will ever receive, a person who has guided […]
Who is this special person?
I can say I came from pretty humble beginnings. My family has provided well for me and even better than well. Yet I have always stayed humble because of the important values they have shown […]
Role Model
I’ve had a lot of special people in my life. People who have taught me life lessons that will follow me through my whole life and the people who always make me laugh and know […]
she who shows the way
Attention everyone, as we celebrate the Feast of the Virgin Mary tonight, I would like to honor her by giving a speech about how important she is to me. Mary has impacted my life greatly. […]
Legends Never Die
“Our dead are never dead to us until we have forgotten them” – George Eliot, English novelist, poet, and journalist. When someone has passed away the common perception is that they are gone for eternity; […]
Comfort in a time of sadness
Solace; like the kitten you said we’d have when we become older and start college, when we’re trying to find our true selves. Solace; like a warm blanket covering you on a chilly night… Like […]
The man who left the world All Shook Up
One of the most influential people in the 20th century was Elvis Presley. Born in a small two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi, Elvis Presley began his singing career with Sun Records by releasing the regional […]
That Famous White Trench Coat
Before I leave Chicago, I want to talk about one of the most influential people in my life. This is Josephine Lee, the President and Artistic Director of the Chicago Children’s Choir, or CCC for […]
Who Is She? The Wonderful Ms. Jennifer Marnul.
Ms. Jennifer Marnul (otherwise known as Ms. Marnul or Ms. Beyonce) was born on November 29th, and attended Lane Tech High School. University of Illinois, Urbana Champagne was where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in […]