Victor is the Art Director at Youth Spirit Artworks. Here he performs spoken word at the Summer 2016 graduation in Berkeley CA
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Realize you are here
Tap into the edge of the universe and realize that you are a child of one
Realize that in your eyes shines the galaxies from time untold
Realize that you too have a footprint in this world
Realize there is a space for you
For when you look down in shame and anger, anguish and loss
Realize that the universe embraces you
You are here for a reason and a purpose
You are here for a divine purpose
For amongst millions, you swam out and became the one
So therefore when life beats you up and takes you down
Realize that maybe it is time to take a breath and breathe deep
Come back stronger knowing that as water flows around rocks
You too can flow around your troubles as if they are not there
If an ant will sacrifice its life to go through a rock to get to the other side
What can you go through?
What will you sacrifice?
Realize then that sometimes situations are not meant for you to go through
Let go
Realize this then, that where ever you go and who ever you become
No one has the right to tell you who you are
If you look deep within yourself you will find the answer softly calling out your name
And if you respond to that natural call, you will always be in the right place at the right time
For the universe hums to you and tells you uh uh it is not the right direction
You feel a little uncomfortable
Do not go there
But be careful for it is a gentle soft hum
In a cruel harsh world, it is harsh competition for a soft hum
I beg you, listen gently to your heart
For with in your heart lies the direction leading you to where you should be
And how you should be
But mostly who you should be
It might sound a little cliche but you are truly a part of the universe
If not, answer me this then, how can a star be named (appear in the sky ) if you do not witness and acknowledge it?)
Can that which is not here be acknowledged if it is not here?
It is only that which is here that we acknowledge
You are the witness and it witnesses you
So therefore you come into existence as a dancing, singing, shooting star
Living a brief moment in this part of the universe
Feel great when you wake up in the morning, stand up and say I am here
If no-one else acknowledges it
There is somebody in the mirror to look right back at you
And say, hey, I am here
Go strong!