I was also bored and felt that I still had something to contribute to my society. And I am in good company. Respectful relationships develop in our supportive Adult Basic Ed program. This spirit of learning gives us added skills and confidence, with some of us confronting a sense of personal failure and overcoming a self-imposed limitation. It's been harder for me to return to school as an adult, but I have been able to overcome a math-phobia.
Girls can do math.
I can do math. I couldn't know that until I tried. Every graduate here has succeeded, and tonight is a celebration of that success. But none of us will ever be the same. If we are asked, let's share how it's been for us here, for we can now inspire others.