Melissa Lynn Gutierrez - Leeward CC Commencement Celebration 2021 Graduate

I would like to give the biggest thank you's to my husband for supporting me, and encouraging me when I was ready to give up. Thank you to my daughters for being understanding when we couldn’t do fun things because I had to study or do homework. I want to thank my mom, dads, father in law, siblings, and friends for always encouraging me to push through. Thank you to all the instructors at Leeward. A very special thank you to the management instructors for teaching me the the skills required to be a good leader.

My fellow graduates,
This year has been a challenging one, adapting to our new life has been an accomplishment in itself. You have stayed up late studying and doing homework, you have passed on doing fun things, and sacrificed family time. You've done the hard work to get you, to this day and it has finally arrived. You have the power and strength to have a great future, believe in yourself because you are worth it. I implore you, to treat others the way you would want to be treated. Speak with integrity and use the impact of your words in the direction of truth and love. This chapter in our life is complete, it is time for a new chapter. This chapter in our life is complete, it is time for a new chapter. Congratulations class of 2020 and 2021, we did it!

Family Photo

His love and encourgement helped me.

They were my strength to push through

She believed she could so she did