‘Winners of Excellence’
An essential part of her job, Genevieve Shepherd says, is to help children build self-esteem. Every year, she writes a poem on the theme, which the children are required to memorize. Here is this year’s poem:
“I am a winner of excellence in every way.
What I think, I can write,
I can read and I can say.
I will always say yes to right.
I will say no to wrong.
With all others, I will try
My best to get along.
Respect I’ll give--Respect I’ll earn.
I know that I come to Dublin to learn.
There are some things no one
Can take from me.
My pride, my self-discipline
And my awesome dignity.
And so I will do my best to excel in every way.
For I am a winner of excellence
Today and always.”
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