Move Over Obama, Here Comes Dalton

While the pundits rehash the political keynotes of the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, one nonpartisan speech has taken the education community by storm. Ten-year-old Dalton Sherman delivered the keynote at the Dallas Independent School District Believe/Achieve Back to School kickoff—and he rocked the house.

“I believe in me. Do you believe in me?” Sherman asked the more than 17,000 teachers, administrators, and education support professionals attending the event. Sherman’s message and near-flawless delivery had the audience laughing, cheering, and dabbing their eyes during the nine-minute talk.

“You better not give up on us. No, you better not, because in some cases, you’re all we got…. We need you,” said Sherman, daring Dallas ISD employees to get ready for the school year.

If you haven’t been emailed the video, check it out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAMLOnSNwzA. It’s the perfect way to kickoff your own school year.

By Michelle Chovan