<p>I think the valedictorian has her own personal issues. The educational system has problems, but, like everything else, it is what you make of it. Education didn’t beat creativity and passion out of her. You can be academically successful without being a slave! I’m #4 in my class, formerly valedictorian, and I have fun even with 6 AP’s! It’s up to you to make your life happy. School can be a part of that, or you can end up bitter and drained like this young lady.</p>
<p>^And justadream, I AGREE ABOUT THE SPEAKING. As a debater and orator, I cringed every time I heard her awkwardly pause or use weird inflection. she wrote the thing didn’t she?</p>