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Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.75,0:00:24.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ask any 16-year-old\Nwhat the best new-found freedom is,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.60,0:00:26.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and everyone will say the same thing:
Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.41,0:00:27.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're officially legal...
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.65,0:00:29.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to drive, that is,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.25,0:00:31.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in their minds a perfect age
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.07,0:00:35.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to drink something\Na little bit stronger than cordial.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.02,0:00:37.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At our age, we are caught\Nin the middle of our youthful innocence
Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.67,0:00:39.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the scary world that lies
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.04,0:00:41.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,beyond the borders\Nof our school and our family,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.85,0:00:44.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with lingering expectations\Nto find our place
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.97,0:00:48.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not only within what has become\Na solidified community here at school,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.81,0:00:52.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but rather the ever-growing world\Nof economics, politics, and design.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.98,0:00:56.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Girls find themselves experimenting \Nand expanding their horizons
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.79,0:00:59.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by unleashing their most \Nbasic human instincts:
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.70,0:01:02.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,satisfaction and exploration.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.98,0:01:06.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some girls choose to satisfy\Ntheir social appetites
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.50,0:01:09.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,diving into the world of\Npartying and self-expression,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.98,0:01:10.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whilst others
Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.46,0:01:14.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,explore boundless possibilities\Nto act beyond their years
Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.05,0:01:16.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to stimulate their minds\Ncreatively and academically.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.18,0:01:20.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are fooling ourselves\Nif we don't acknowledge
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.35,0:01:23.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that every generation\Ngoes through this period in life.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.68,0:01:26.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we get old,\Nwe don't want to have regrets,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.58,0:01:28.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and feel the need to break free\Nfrom commitments
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.90,0:01:31.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that apparently tie us down.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.40,0:01:34.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A perfect example of this\Nis the film Hall Pass.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.45,0:01:36.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For those of you who aren't familiar,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.22,0:01:38.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a group of men put \Ntheir marriages on hold
Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.65,0:01:42.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to experience what they're missing\Nin the singles party scene,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.17,0:01:45.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they regretted\Nnot having taken full advantage
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.14,0:01:47.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of their days as "studs".
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.84,0:01:50.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In reality,\Nit would be bordering on pathetic
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.40,0:01:53.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we were to end up\Nwith this kind of attitude.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.56,0:01:54.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In saying this,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.83,0:01:58.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there are many ways\Nto explore life beyond childhood
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.86,0:02:00.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and expand our horizons —
Dialogue: 0,0:02:00.61,0:02:03.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,opportunities that will leave us\Nwith a greater insight
Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.58,0:02:07.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into the part that we will play\Nin our world's future.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.15,0:02:10.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have a personal experience\Nin expanding my horizons.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.66,0:02:13.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At the beginning of the year,\NI took on extra studies
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.66,0:02:17.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and completed a subject called\N"Contemporary Issues in Law and Society"
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.17,0:02:18.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at Bond University.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.39,0:02:22.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This involved\Nstudying a wide spectrum of topics,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.26,0:02:25.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,incluiding politics, abortion, euthanasia,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.12,0:02:28.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,stem cell research and capital punishment.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.50,0:02:30.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All topics, many people believe,\Nare beyond my years
Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.86,0:02:33.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of experience and knowledge.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.79,0:02:37.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In my tutorial alone,\Nthere was a capitalist, a muslim,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.79,0:02:42.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an Asian, a European,\Nand a few other interesting individuals,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.09,0:02:47.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all ranging from 15 to 55 years of age.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.13,0:02:49.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So there was bound to be\Na great deal of difference in opinion,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.99,0:02:53.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and this was explored\Nthroughout our 12 weeks.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:53.04,0:02:56.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At university,\Neveryone is given a level playing field,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.54,0:02:58.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,meaning we all have the ability
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.30,0:03:01.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to share and manipulate \Nmany unique ideas.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.44,0:03:04.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I formed independent opinions about topics
Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.02,0:03:06.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that girls my age don't usually consider,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.62,0:03:10.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,developed critical thinking skills,\Nand learned to effectively
Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.73,0:03:13.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,analyze information\Nput forth in lectures and tutes,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.84,0:03:16.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as well as improving\Npublic speaking skills.,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.82,0:03:20.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as I learned to speak freely\Nin front of a diverse group of people.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.20,0:03:23.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are boundless opportunities\Nout there,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.43,0:03:25.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,within the grasp of young girls.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.28,0:03:27.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's just a matter of\Nhaving the motivation and initiative
Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.93,0:03:29.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to commit to these.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.93,0:03:32.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whilst partying \Nmay be fun and fulfilling,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.15,0:03:36.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the abilities to converse and analyze\Nat a university level
Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.25,0:03:38.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can provide enlightenment\Nand pave the way for
Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.22,0:03:40.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a more successful and fulfilling future,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.94,0:03:43.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,personally and professionally.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.36,0:03:44.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So don't limit yourself.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.92,0:03:47.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Experience the world\Noutside of your comfort zone,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.36,0:03:49.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and take advantage of\Nideas and opportunities
Dialogue: 0,0:03:49.92,0:03:51.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,waiting out there for you.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:51.74,0:03:53.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because you never know\Nwhere they may lead you.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.78,0:03:55.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you.\N(Applause)