In a commencement speech to the University of Alabama's Class of 2025, President Trump encouraged students not to see themselves as victims but as individuals who can shape their destinies. He conveyed a mix of graduation advice intertwined with political grievances, urging students to be ambitious. Trump emphasized the rejection of victimhood among youth and touted his turnaround story to inspire the graduates. The address included familiar themes from his political campaigns, demonstrating how even ceremonial occasions reflect contemporary politics and issues like immigration and rights.
"In recent years, too many of our young people have really been taught to think of themselves as victims, and blame people, and be angry. But in America, we reject that idea that anyone is born a victim."
"Our heroes are the ones who take charge of their own destiny, make their own luck and determine their own fate, despite the odds."
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