Assalamu Alaikum to all the students at Brighter Horizons Academy
I wanted to congratulate the class of 2020 on finishing your school.
I know it is a difficult time.
It is a time of uncertainty, of difficulty.
A global pandemic is going on and it is a very hard time.
A lot of people have lost their loved ones,
but I want to give this message, which Islam has given us,
which is that we need to be resilient.
We need to believe in ourselves,
we need to stay strong in difficult times.
We need to believe in our faith. 
We should not lose patience.
Patience is one of the key messages of Islam that Prophet Muhammad (Peace be Upon Him) has taught us.
So it is important that we have patience, that we stay resilient.
And we stick to our goals that we have set in our lives
which is to make this world a better place, 
which is to make it healthier, safer for everyone.
And I believe in all of you,
and I hope that as soon as you step forward into the world
that you make it a better place for everyone.
You will bring in equality,
 you will help those who are in need,
you will ensure that all girls have equal right to education, 
equal right to opportunities.
And you will help those who are marginalized, 
who do not have equal access to the opportunities that are out there.
So, I want to congratulate you and
I wish you good luck in whatever you do next in your life. 
Thank you.
