Page 4 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 9, 2023 Malden High Principal Chris Mastrangelo’s Graduation Day Address The following address was delivered by Malden High School Principal Chris Mastrangelo at the Malden High School Class of 2023 Graduation. C ongratulations, you have made it to the point where you only have to listen to one more speech from me. Four years of listening to me are almost over. At the end of each day, I make afternoon announcements. The announcements change each day but my final comment never does. Do Well - Be Well is the final thing that our students hear everyday. It has become a bit of a thing, not sure how but $2.95 GALLON We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover Price Subject to Change without notice 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. Service 781-286-2602 it has. Do Well - Be Well, what does that even mean? How does one do this? Do well. This can be done in so many ways. You do well by being your true self. You do well by letting people see you smile when a smile may be the only thing they need to brighten their day. You do well by offering help, not because you think you need to, but because you know you can actually do it. You do well by showing kindness when kindness is needed. You do well by doing what is right and not what is easy. You do well by owning your accomplishments as well as your failures. You do well by paving your own path and not following down a path that was meant for someone else. Be well. How can you truly be well? You can be well by recognizing when you need help and surrounding yourself with peomaking good choices, accepting that you will make bad choices, and learning from them when you do. Be well by giving yourself a break when you deserve one and pushing yourself when you need to be pushed, but understanding when to do which. Be well by accepting who you are and not caring if others don’t. Be well by loving yourself for your strengths and your weaknesses because both make you, you. I came across a quote from Chris Mastrangelo MHS Principal ple that will provide it for you. Be well by understanding that perfection is impossible but better is obtainable. Be well by taking time for yourself and accepting that it is ok to do so. Be well by Marianne Williamson that, to me, speaks directly to all high school students, so I want to share it with you tonight: “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’ Actually, who are you not to be? Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. It's not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” Class of 2023, I want you to shine on the world. Your glow is too bright to be contained to the borders of our great city. Let the world see you. Let it see your greatness, let it see your compassion, and let it see your power. We have kept it a secret for too long. You are ready for the world; I just hope that the world is ready for you. I am so intensely proud of you, I am honored to know you, I love you all. Please say it with me one last time… DO WELL - BE WELL. Artist Spotlight: Ginny Remedi-Brown G Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net inny Remedi-Brown is a Malden jewelry artisan whose work stems from her background as a production potter and her training and years of experience as a fine artist. Her designs are unique and encompass two of her beliefs: using found objects to create beauty, and having something for everyone. Growing up on a farm in a humble immigrant family, Ginny learned to make do with what was available. This allowed her creativity to fly, and she became proficient at a young age with “making something out of nothing.” Her work reflects this, as she uses unusual shapes and tools to create her jewelry designs. Serving as a Roman Catholic nun during Vatican II taught Ginny to reach people where they are and create community and relationships. If you have ever seen Ginny sell her work at a fair under her trade name, “Jewels for the Journey/Ginny Remedi Designs,” or interact with customers at The Gallery@57, you will see this to be true. Ginny was an art education major in college, with a dual concentration in pottery and silversmithing. After graduation, Ginny entered the convent, where she made pottery. Shortly thereafter, the community split and she made her home in an emerging lay spiritual community, creating and selling pottery under the name “Redeemed Earth,” a religious double entendre. She is deeply committed to creating art as a “calling,” always coming up with new designs and ensuring the highest quality of utilitarian products that are well-crafted, unique and aesthetically pleasing. Ginny is one of the founding members of The Gallery@57 (57 Pleasant St., Malden). She lives what she teaches, putting sweat equity as a community member and ensuring that The Gallery@57 is beautifully designed, as well as used to its fullest potential. If you’re seeking beautiful jewelry for someone special, or would like something that makes you feel special, stop by at The Gallery@57 and check out Ginny’s work!
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