Soaring Ahead April 14, 1989

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In her high school valedictorian's speech, Diane Court (Ione Skye)admits that the future scares her despite all the hopes and aspirations she has in the romance comedy film, Say Anything.

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PRINCIPAL: I just can't introduce this person without saying 'History, Oceanography, Creative Writing, Biochemistry'. I think you know who I'm talking about. We're going to remember this student who said "Hey world, check me out." Giving a speech entitled "Soaring Ahead," Miss Diane Court.

DIANE: Thank-you. The real world. We're all about to enter 'The Real World.' That's what everybody says. But most of us have been in the real world for a long time. But I have something to tell everybody. I've glimpsed our future, and all I can say is... 'Go Back'.

Well, it's almost over. We've gone to school together for three years, and we've been through a lot. But with that training out of High School gone, what's going to happen to us? We all know what the answers are. We want to be happy, go to college, own a car, maybe raise a family. But what if that doesn't happen? I have, I have to be honest though, I have all the hope and ambition in the world. But when I think about the future, the truth is, I am really scared.

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