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-Craig? 539 00:31:14,743 --> 00:31:15,810 You're back together with Craig? 540 00:31:15,909 --> 00:31:17,244 Mind your own business, Nate! 541 00:31:17,344 --> 00:31:20,280 And take that video down now before anyone else sees it. 542 00:31:20,381 --> 00:31:21,248 -You posted it? 543 00:31:21,348 --> 00:31:22,650 -Well, we'll catch up later, all right? 544 00:31:22,751 --> 00:31:24,719 Catch me up then. 545 00:31:24,819 --> 00:31:26,987 Uh, I'm gonna need a ride home. 546 00:31:27,087 --> 00:31:30,391 -You drove me here. 547 00:31:30,491 --> 00:31:32,259 -That's not good. 548 00:31:34,529 --> 00:31:35,563 Mr. Russell. 549 00:31:35,663 --> 00:31:36,831 -Hey, David. What's up? 550 00:31:36,930 --> 00:31:39,900 -Um Listen, I was, uh 551 00:31:40,000 --> 00:31:42,970 thinking more about that whole speech thing. 552 00:31:43,070 --> 00:31:45,105 -Yeah, and? 553 00:31:45,205 --> 00:31:47,675 -I'm thinking I might, uh, try it. 554 00:31:47,776 --> 00:31:51,178 -Really? That's, uh That's great. 555 00:31:51,278 --> 00:31:53,515 What made you change your mind? 556 00:31:53,615 --> 00:31:56,450 -I guess I just needed some perspective. 557 00:31:56,551 --> 00:31:59,353 I can certainly understand that. 558 00:32:50,337 --> 00:32:51,639 -Hi. 559 00:33:02,951 --> 00:33:03,984 God, if you're there, 560 00:33:04,084 --> 00:33:06,320 please protect him and watch over him. 561 00:33:40,788 --> 00:33:43,558 It's not just the home we walk into, 562 00:33:43,658 --> 00:33:45,793 or the meals we share. 563 00:33:45,894 --> 00:33:48,796 It's the knowledge that, whatever comes, 564 00:33:48,897 --> 00:33:52,332 hardship or celebration, the ones we love 565 00:33:52,432 --> 00:33:54,802 will be there to share those moments, 566 00:33:54,903 --> 00:33:58,873 to amplify the joys, and to help carry the burdens. 567 00:33:58,973 --> 00:34:03,545 It's God's beautiful design, of this gift we call family. 568 00:34:03,645 --> 00:34:04,913 Thank you. 569 00:34:09,082 --> 00:34:10,384 Thank you, Anna. 570 00:34:10,484 --> 00:34:13,955 Our last speaker this evening is also a senior, 571 00:34:14,054 --> 00:34:17,792 who decided to enter just two days ago. 572 00:34:17,892 --> 00:34:20,762 Please welcome, David Colton. 573 00:34:44,886 --> 00:34:49,524 -Uh I've always wondered 574 00:34:49,624 --> 00:34:53,928 if my biological parents think about me. 575 00:34:54,028 --> 00:34:56,496 And I guess, maybe, it bothers me 576 00:34:56,598 --> 00:35:01,268 when people know that I'm, uh adopted. 577 00:35:01,368 --> 00:35:05,907 But it really shouldn't bother me. Um 578 00:35:06,007 --> 00:35:09,309 Because no matter the circumstances, 579 00:35:09,409 --> 00:35:14,616 I now have a family who chose to adopt me, 580 00:35:14,716 --> 00:35:17,085 and who loves me. 581 00:35:17,184 --> 00:35:18,519 And yet, for some reason, 582 00:35:18,620 --> 00:35:23,223 I struggle to be content with that. 583 00:35:23,323 --> 00:35:26,761 I guess, maybe I didn't want to feel different, 584 00:35:26,861 --> 00:35:30,397 or less valued. 585 00:35:32,667 --> 00:35:34,902 But I think a lot of those thoughts 586 00:35:35,003 --> 00:35:40,240 are only in my head, and they aren't actually reality. 587 00:35:40,340 --> 00:35:44,012 And when I step back and look at my life 588 00:35:44,112 --> 00:35:45,245 from a wider perspective, 589 00:35:45,345 --> 00:35:51,251 I see how much a gift my parents really are, 590 00:35:52,854 --> 00:35:56,057 and that adoption has brought us together 591 00:35:56,156 --> 00:36:00,628 in a unique and beautiful way. 592 00:36:00,728 --> 00:36:04,632 And because I'm absolutely sure that their lives 593 00:36:04,732 --> 00:36:08,368 would be a lot more boring without me th 594 00:36:10,738 --> 00:36:16,778 -Um, so, so, the more I live my life, 595 00:36:17,377 --> 00:36:22,150 the more I believe that there's really no reason 596 00:36:22,249 --> 00:36:25,953 to feel differently. 597 00:36:26,054 --> 00:36:29,289 We don't all take the same path. 598 00:36:29,389 --> 00:36:35,228 But I'm thankful for the family that God's given me. 599 00:36:35,730 --> 00:36:41,769 When I think of family, I think of home. 600 00:36:42,737 --> 00:36:47,141 And I wouldn't trade that for the world. 601 00:36:47,240 --> 00:36:48,375 Thank you. 602 00:37:29,517 --> 00:37:31,318 -The judges have made their decisions. 603 00:37:31,418 --> 00:37:33,286 -I think I handled wrestling better. 604 00:37:33,386 --> 00:37:38,492 -The winning speech, and the 500-dollar cash prize 605 00:37:38,593 --> 00:37:39,727 goes to 606 00:37:41,829 --> 00:37:43,263 Sandra Benham. 607 00:37:50,437 --> 00:37:52,405 -Ah, I may have read this in the wrong order. 608 00:37:52,507 --> 00:37:54,374 This year's runner up-- 609 00:37:54,474 --> 00:37:55,