D Magazine first reported the news and said Smith was supposed to give a speech about how her media consumption changes how she perceives the world, and had that speech approved by her school.
Most high schools have a similar procedure put in place to avoid students going off-book while they’re on the podium and using their valedictorian speeches to say whatever they want.
Fortunately, Smith did just that. Instead of reading from the prepared, preapproved speech she submitted to Lake Highlands High School, Smith gave a moving oration about Texas’ restrictive abortion laws.
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