By Mira (Yao Yushan) from 2502

Good morning, teachers and fellow students.

I'm Mira from 2502.

Standing here today, I have a confession: I get nervous speaking in public. So to prove I'm not the only one — I'd like to invite someone to come up and share how you feel right before a speech. Sweaty palms? Blank mind? ... Just kidding. I won't actually drag anyone up. But I will invite one volunteer later for a little demo.

To be honest, I used to be terrified of public speaking. I would memorize every single word like a robot. And what happened? The moment I stepped on stage, my mind went blank. My lips trembled. My voice shook. Until one day, my teacher told me: "Just standing on that stage is already a victory." That one sentence changed me. Slowly, I stopped shaking. I stopped looking at the floor. I started looking at all of you.