Crossing Boundaries Speech

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Crossing boundaries? What does it mean to cross a boundary? What is a boundary? Hi, I’m Grace, and today I will be discussing some questions about crossing boundaries. First of all, what is a boundary? The dictionary definition of a boundary is something that indicates bounds or limits; a limiting or bounding line. Clearly, this means that a boundary is much similar to a wall or a door. Now, imagine crossing a boundary is like opening a door from your home to the outside world. We as human beings will definitely need to cross a boundary in some point in our life, whether it being a social boundary, physical boundary, mental boundary or even a spiritual boundary. Crossing boundaries can also relate to pushing limits or working outside your comfort zone. Thinking about the two words, they really mean so much more than they let on. Boundaries can come in so many different situations. For example, a tourist in a foreign country or a person with a disability could be a social boundary, an athlete with a disability or a child not being tall enough to play their favourite sport could be a physical boundary. Have you ever woken up on a perfectly ordinary day, brushed your teeth, got ready for work and realise that you have an obstacle in your way to getting to what you need to do? Well, getting past that obstacle is usually the only way to go, right? It may not be the easiest way, but most of the time, it will be worth it. Society can play a large role in setting boundaries for certain people. Think about all those people against same-gender marriage. These people, and the government, together play a large role in creating a boundary for homosexual couples, and yet more and more couples are crossing those boundaries and fighting for themselves and their beliefs in same-gender marriages. Now that I’ve explained what a boundary is, it’s time for me to convince you to

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