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An Upstate high school valedictorian tore up his graduation speech and prayed instead.
Valedictorian Roy Costner spoke at his Liberty High School graduation as people in the crowd cheered when he threw away his pre-approved speech, reciting the Lord’s Prayer instead.
…Costner said he spoke to his pastor and prayed before deciding his speech was the time to make a statement.
“It was an emotional moment,” Costner told FOX Carolina on Tuesday. “It was overwhelming to look out and see the crowd and yelling.”
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