Many of us would tend to write off the alternative-school kids, and a whole host of stereotypes came immediately to my mind when I read about this piece. However, I was soon proven wrong - although the piece takes place in the context of one single graduation day, we can see, through interviews with teachers and sound clips, how the narrator has changed for the better throughout her schooling.
There are several aspects of the piece that interested me, such as the narrator's reasons for wanting a diploma, but the best thing about it was that I could recognize my own graduation, and others I've attended, listening to the story. The narrator proves that her graduation, although the students were different, carries the same sense of pride and accomplishment as any other.