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Here are some life lessons I’ve have something negative to say. At the end of the day, it’s their own jealousy and insecurities for all that you are. My college application experience was different than most. at all times. Sobbing in bed after being rejected by one of my top schools. closer to the college application process than you may think. Here are some life lessons I’ve have something negative to say. At the end of the day, it’s their own jealousy and insecurities for all that you are. My college application experience was different than most. at all times. Sobbing in bed after being rejected by one of my top schools. closer to the college application process than you may think. Here are some life lessons I’ve have something negative to say. At the end of the day, it’s their own jealousy and insecurities for all that you are. 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This is what I’ve wanted to top-10 schools — I’ve been guilty of doing it myself, but it’s much more productive to just congratulate them and refocus on your own future. after a coach from one of my top schools told me they were “looking elsewhere.” But after I took my head off of my pillow, I realized I wouldn’t want experienced my fair share of rejection. I may not have lived through the typical college application MEET AMANDA LE, OUR 2021 GRAD SPEAKER (not true) and “I’m jealous! It’s so easy for you” over the past year and a half. To be clear, I’m not complaining. This is what I’ve wanted to top-10 schools — I’ve been guilty of doing it myself, but it’s much more productive to just congratulate them and refocus on your own future. after a coach from one of my top schools told me they were “looking elsewhere.” But after I took my head off of my pillow, I realized I wouldn’t want experienced my fair share of rejection. I may not have lived through the typical college application (not true) and “I’m jealous! It’s so easy for you” over the past year and a half. To be clear, I’m not complaining. This is what I’ve wanted to top-10 schools — I’ve been guilty of doing it myself, but it’s much more productive to just congratulate them and refocus on your own future. after a coach from one of my top schools told me they were “looking elsewhere.” But after I took my head off of my pillow, I realized I wouldn’t want experienced my fair share of rejection. I may not have lived through the typical college application (not true) and “I’m jealous! It’s so easy for you” over the past year and a half. To be clear, I’m not complaining. This is what I’ve wanted to top-10 schools — I’ve been guilty of doing it myself, but it’s much more productive to just congratulate them and refocus on your own future. after a coach from one of my top schools told me they were “looking elsewhere.” But after I took my head off of my pillow, I realized I wouldn’t want experienced my fair share of rejection. I may not have lived through the typical college application (not true) and “I’m jealous! It’s so easy for you” over the past year and a half. To be clear, I’m not complaining. This is what I’ve wanted to top-10 schools — I’ve been guilty of doing it myself, but it’s much more productive to just congratulate them and refocus on your own future. after a coach from one of my top schools told me they were “looking elsewhere.” But after I took my head off of my pillow, I realized I wouldn’t want experienced my fair share of rejection. I may not have lived through the typical college application since middle school. 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One of her main ideas lies in the unconventionality One of the reasons senior Amanda Le auditioned to become graduation speaker is a And throughout these four years, Amanda has found out what she herself loves so dents’ activism and perseverance. One of her main ideas lies in the unconventionality One of the reasons senior Amanda Le auditioned to become graduation speaker is a And throughout these four years, Amanda has found out what she herself loves so dents’ activism and perseverance. One of her main ideas lies in the unconventionality One of the reasons senior Amanda Le auditioned to become graduation speaker is a And throughout these four years, Amanda has found out what she herself loves so dents’ activism and perseverance. One of her main ideas lies in the unconventionality One of the reasons senior Amanda Le auditioned to become graduation speaker is a And throughout these four years, Amanda has found out what she herself loves so wildfires and a worldwide pandemic. “I took those ideas and said, to prompt change, from making ASB’s Eagle Card grading system more equitable, to of her high school experience, with many obstacles along the way — the Bay Area’s toxic school culture, rampant bit unorthodox: She’s short. Having attended every Los Altos High School graduation since her freshman year — with much about LAHS. As a former vice president and current videographer of ASB, Amanda has used her voice “I took those ideas and said, ‘Look guys, we survived this by coming together,’” Amanda system more equitable, to changing the “Homecoming King and Queen” to “Top 2” of her high school experience, with many obstacles along the way — the Bay Area’s toxic school culture, rampant bit unorthodox: She’s short. Having attended every Los Altos High School graduation since her freshman year — with much about LAHS. As a former vice president and current videographer of ASB, Amanda has used her voice of her high school experience, with many obstacles along the way — the Bay Area’s toxic school culture, rampant bit unorthodox: She’s short. Having attended every Los Altos High School graduation since her freshman year — with much about LAHS. As a former vice president and current videographer of ASB, Amanda has used her voice of her high school experience, with many obstacles along the way — the Bay Area’s toxic school culture, rampant bit unorthodox: She’s short. Having attended every Los Altos High School graduation since her freshman year — with much about LAHS. As a former vice president and current videographer of ASB, Amanda has used her voice of her high school experience, with many obstacles along the way — the Bay Area’s toxic school culture, rampant bit unorthodox: She’s short. Having attended every Los Altos High School graduation since her freshman year — with much about LAHS. As a former vice president and current videographer of ASB, Amanda has used her voice ‘Look guys, we survived this by coming together,’” Amanda changing the “Homecoming King and Queen” to “Top 2” wildfires and a worldwide pandemic. “I took those ideas and said, the exception of last year’s due to the pandemic, Amanda has heard her fair share of amazto prompt change, from making ASB’s Eagle Card grading system more equitable, to said. “We stood up for what we believed in. We adjustfor nonbinary students. “At the end of my senior wildfires and a worldwide pandemic. “I took those ideas and said, the exception of last year’s due to the pandemic, Amanda has heard her fair share of amazto prompt change, from making ASB’s Eagle Card grading system more equitable, to wildfires and a worldwide pandemic. “I took those ideas and said, the exception of last year’s due to the pandemic, Amanda has heard her fair share of amazto prompt change, from making ASB’s Eagle Card grading system more equitable, to wildfires and a worldwide pandemic. “I took those ideas and said, the exception of last year’s due to the pandemic, Amanda has heard her fair share of amazto prompt change, from making ASB’s Eagle Card grading system more equitable, to wildfires and a worldwide pandemic. “I took those ideas and said, the exception of last year’s due to the pandemic, Amanda has heard her fair share of amazto prompt change, from making ASB’s Eagle Card grading system more equitable, to said. “We stood up for what for nonbinary students. ‘Look guys, we survived this ing speeches. However, the changing the “Homecoming ed and supported each other year, I would have never ex- ‘Look guys, we survived this ing speeches. However, the changing the “Homecoming ‘Look guys, we survived this ing speeches. However, the changing the “Homecoming ‘Look guys, we survived this ing speeches. However, the changing the “Homecoming ‘Look guys, we survived this ing speeches. However, the changing the “Homecoming we believed in. We adjusted and supported each other “At the end of my senior year, I would have never exby coming together,’” Amanda said. “We stood up for what we believed in. We adjustone that struck her the most was by Elise Nguyen, ’19. “She started her speech King and Queen” to “Top 2” for nonbinary students. “At the end of my senior through all these unexpected obstacles. We defied expectapected to foster such close relationships with adminisby coming together,’” Amanda said. “We stood up for what we believed in. We adjustone that struck her the most was by Elise Nguyen, ’19. “She started her speech King and Queen” to “Top 2” for nonbinary students. “At the end of my senior by coming together,’” Amanda said. “We stood up for what we believed in. We adjustone that struck her the most was by Elise Nguyen, ’19. “She started her speech King and Queen” to “Top 2” for nonbinary students. “At the end of my senior by coming together,’” Amanda said. “We stood up for what we believed in. We adjustone that struck her the most was by Elise Nguyen, ’19. “She started her speech King and Queen” to “Top 2” for nonbinary students. “At the end of my senior by coming together,’” Amanda said. “We stood up for what we believed in. We adjustone that struck her the most was by Elise Nguyen, ’19. “She started her speech King and Queen” to “Top 2” for nonbinary students. “At the end of my senior through all these unexpected pected to foster such close talking about how she was year, I would have never ex-tions, and I’m glad that we’re trators,” Amanda said. “ASB talking about how she was year, I would have never ex-talking about how she was year, I would have never ex-talking about how she was year, I would have never ex-talking about how she was year, I would have never ex- ed and supported each other ed and supported each other ed and supported each other ed and supported each other ed and supported each other obstacles. We defied expectations, and I’m glad that we’re relationships with administrators,” Amanda said. “ASB through all these unexpected obstacles. We defied expectations, and I’m glad that we’re really short, and how she grew a bit taller physically and as a person,” Amanda pected to foster such close relationships with administrators,” Amanda said. “ASB able to continue to stay optimistic, even though we didn’t taught me the school isn’t perfect, and there always through all these unexpected obstacles. We defied expectations, and I’m glad that we’re really short, and how she grew a bit taller physically and as a person,” Amanda pected to foster such close relationships with administrators,” Amanda said. “ASB through all these unexpected obstacles. We defied expectations, and I’m glad that we’re really short, and how she grew a bit taller physically and as a person,” Amanda pected to foster such close relationships with administrators,” Amanda said. “ASB through all these unexpected obstacles. We defied expectations, and I’m glad that we’re really short, and how she grew a bit taller physically and as a person,” Amanda pected to foster such close relationships with administrators,” Amanda said. “ASB through all these unexpected obstacles. We defied expectations, and I’m glad that we’re really short, and how she grew a bit taller physically and as a person,” Amanda pected to foster such close relationships with administrators,” Amanda said. “ASB able to continue to stay opti-taught me the school isn’t able to continue to stay opti-said. “I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, taught me the school isn’t have the high school experi-needs to be more discussion able to continue to stay opti-said. “I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, taught me the school isn’t able to continue to stay opti-said. “I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, taught me the school isn’t able to continue to stay opti-said. “I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, taught me the school isn’t able to continue to stay opti-said. “I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, taught me the school isn’t mistic, even though we didn’t have the high school experiperfect, and there always needs to be more discussion mistic, even though we didn’t have the high school experience that anyone would have so sassy. 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