Halpin gave several analogies, one in which he described life following an interstate highway. It must be followed, but getting to a destination is all dependent upon the vehicles we use, he said. My Life, by Bon Jovi. He urged his classmates to live it to the fullest. To love and to be loved.
Life offers lemons.
Learn to make lemonade. When you accept suffering, you can accept yourself, he said. Those who succeed are those who dream big, he continued. Halpin also urged his classmates to remember what it is like to be a teen. Whatever you do, be passionate about what you do, he advised.