This is Trey Elizondo's 2017 retiring address as 2016-17 National FFA Western Region Vice President. Through personal stories—including a childhood poetry competition, a conversation with a homeless man named Gordon, and photos capturing memories and their "white space"—he reflects on two lessons about love: that loving yourself for who you are creates true happiness, and that love is created whenever we serve those around us. He challenges FFA members to embrace their authentic selves and to meet the aching hearts around them with genuine kindness.
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Retiring Addresses
Lilly Nyland – Will You Live Alive
This is Lilly Nyland's 2026 retiring address as 2025-26 National FFA Secretary, titled "Will You Live Alive." Drawing…
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Retiring Addresses
Claire Woeppel – Toward the Light
This is Claire Woeppel's 2026 retiring address as 2025-26 National FFA Central Region Vice President. Using the metaphor…
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Retiring Addresses
Jael Cruikshank – Don’t Follow Your Heart
This is Jael Cruikshank's 2026 retiring address as 2025-26 National FFA Western Region Vice President. Challenging the popular…
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Retiring Addresses
Joey Nowotny – Don’t Stop Building
This is Joey Nowotny's 2026 retiring address as 2025-26 National FFA Eastern Region Vice President, titled "Don't Stop…
