A Texas high school valedictorianâs graduation speech garnered attention from Democratic lawmakers and rights advocates Wednesday after going viral on social media â not for the typical optimism contained in such addresses, but for the studentâs decision to go off-script and speak out against her stateâs assault on reproductive rights.
At Lake Highlands High Schoolâs graduation on Sunday in Dallas, Paxton Smith scrapped her valedictory address â which had been approved by school officials â and told her audience it felt wrong to her âto talk about anything but what is currently affecting me and millions of other women in this state.â
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