And always remember that transformation is a laborious business。 It requires guts， grit， andgenerous amounts of time and energy。 Many of you know exactly what I am talking about。Many of you feel the need to do even more： take a break， get off the grid， and spendmeaningful time with others – as mentors， friends， professors， and engaged citizens。 Whetheryou are teaching a class， running a summer camp， or listening to a heart—broken friend late atnight， you have the chance to learn together， to dream together。
Imagine that you are transforming， inspiring， and improving not only others but yourself alongthe way。 This will make you better and stronger！
Better and stronger： you have grown here， you have learnt here， you have made new friendsand met new people， you have engaged， and you have loved it。 Don’t be sad because it’s over;be happy that it happened。
“Les voyages forment la jeunesse。” “Young people are shaped by the journeys they make。”Shape your journey by welcoming change and risks， by standing up for yourself， and byencouraging transformational change in others！ That journey will shape you。
I could not be happier and – as a mom – I could not be prouder to see you here today at thisnew starting point。 Every day of our life， from the very first day， you have transformed us。 Wehave conveyed our
values and ideas， and we have watched you take risks – sometimes at yourperil and always accompanied by our trepidation。
Your journey， your adventure continues from this new starting point。 It will transform you，and you will transform us。 Bon voyage！ Thank you。
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