Agreed. In the grand scheme of “valedictorians give outspoken speeches” this doesn’t exactly rank up with the other examples listed. Making specific complaints about issues which you think impacted you personally vs. highlighting widespread oppression…
OTOH the personal is political.
And you know, that’s fine. I’m simply suggesting that the situation might be viewed a little differently if you come at it from a background where you’ve been told that there will be all sorts of help available (but there isn’t) and then have the people who told you they were there to help (but in your view didn’t) take credit for what you see yourself as having achieved despite them.
