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Congressman Gives Send off to Sandburg Grads
More than two hundred college graduates heard from the youngest member in Congress before proceeding onto their next endeavors Thursday night.

18th District Congressman Aaron Schock delivered the forty-fourth annual commencement address for Carl Sandburg College. The Peoria Republican, who first ran for U-S Representative at age twenty-six, told graduates to dream big despite the risks.

"There's always a chance that things won't work out with whatever you pursue," Schock said. "But while the risks remain, often times the opportunities do not. There are times we have important decisions to make and the only thing that stands between us and a great opportunity is the fear of failure."

Schock spoke from the stage of the Galesburg High School Auditorium, telling graduates never to let the threat of fear make their decisions.

53-year-old Lesa Barry followed the congressman's advice even before hearing it. She's already opened up a massage parlor in Macomb, and tells WGIL she was savoring Thursday night's ceremony.

"It's very exciting," she said. "Being that I'm an older adult to finally graduate from college it's wonderful."

Barry took home a certificate in therapeutic massage.

Schock meanwhile collected an honorary Associates Arts Degree from CSC President Lori Sundberg.



(Photo provided by Carl Sandburg College; WGIL News Story by Kyle Schassburger)
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