Why My Voice Is Important

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John Clark Speech Contest Why my voice is Important Is my voice important? Can just my voice make a difference in the world? If one song can spark a moment, if one flower can wake a dream, if one tree can start a forest, if one bird can herald spring, if one smile can lift a soul, if one star can guide a ship at sea, if one vote can change a nation, if one sunbeam can light a room, or one candle wipe out the darkness, if one laugh can conquer gloom, if one hope will raise our spirits, if one can speak with wisdom, if one heart can know what’s true, then one voice can make a difference. Knowing that one voice can make a difference, now I’ll explain why my voice is important. Every one of us has a distinctive voice. No voice is exactly alike. My voice is like my fingerprint, and it represents who I am. With my voice, people know it’s me on the other end of a cell phone, by just hearing my voice. My voice is important because it helps me communicate with the people around me. I can use my voice to tell people the things I like or dislike. I can use my voice to tell stories, jokes, or a family member that I love them. I can use my voice to encourage the people in my life. I can use my voice to reach out to people in need and make them smile. I can use my voice to help others to see the good things about themselves. My voice is what people hear and I can use it to stand up for what I believe in. I can use my voice to stand up to bullies and let them know I’m not afraid of them. I can help my friends who are being bullied or left out, by standing up for them when they are afraid. I can use my voice as a positive influence on the people around me. My voice can be calming to those in need or empowering to those who are having a bad day. My voice my change lives if I use it in the right way. Using my voice just to give someone a compliment can make a person’s
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