11/14/13 - Rialto PD Pride Platoon 007 Graduation / Guest Speaker Shawn O'Connell
Channel: Shawn O'Connell
Date: 21/11/2013

On Nov 14, 2013, Councilman Shawn O'Connell gave the following speech at Rialto PD's PRIDE Platoon / Class 07's Graduation Ceremony.
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I decided to share this very personal video in the hopes it touches others...... & if it does, please pay it forward.

(11/14/13) This is a short clip of how I landed in front of a group of 25 at risk youths graduating from an inspirational 'PRIDE' program ran by the Rialto Police Dept (www.rialtopd.com).

After being asked to speak in front of this class, I was initially surprised how nervous I felt. I eventually realized it was because I was being given an unique opportunity......an opportunity to share with them what might be a true life changing 'Moment in Time.' 

What you see is what you get. I decided to forgo a written speech & speak from the heart. That being said, after the speech was over a family member reminded me that I was 20, not 18 when my mom passed. It wasn't until that moment did I realized the inaccuracy of my statement.

It doesn't change the story but it does provide complete transparency.

I hope you enjoy.....

Shawn O'Connell