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Hotlantan

Saturday, May 18, 2002 - 06:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Once again, some big-time editing was done...

"First of all, I just want to say that I'm going to give God all the glory and praise, my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, for without Jesus I will be nothing, I am nothing, first and foremost.

"Secondly, to Ma, Laverne Rector, my mother, my sweetheart, I love you with all my heart, ma, and everything I've done to this point has been to make your life better. Forgive me for any mistakes I made, I'm just a humble young man trying to find my way through this world. To my family, my grandmother, all my aunts and cousins - I love you guys. I tried to play a fair and honest game to represent the Rectors and the Watermans and the Whites and the Wyatts and the Youngs - everybody in my family, I love you guys. To my students at John Muir Middle School - I love you guys. Thank you for all your support, all the teachers, my principal, thank you for allowing me to go on this trip and try to represent. I did the best I can, I'm sorry I didn't come home with the gold. I know I said if I won a million, I'd donate something. I'm still going to try and see what I can do.

For the African-American community, I hope I've represented to a certain extent where you can be proud of me. Forgive me for any mistakes that I made. I'm very image- conscious especially the way African Americans are portrayed being that I am a teacher and I teach mostly Hispanics and African Americans. For the brothers that are locked up - you just feel like there's no hope - I kept you in my prayers and my mind, knowing that if you can live vicariously through my struggles out here, in this water, my phobia of the ocean, the elements, not eating, and just feeling alone at times, hopefully I made your day a little bit better.

There's a lot one could say, but I just know that through it all it's been a blast. I'm sorry I couldn't bring it home, but definitely don't feel bad for me because I'm going to be OK. God has blessed me in more ways, and will continue to bless me and you as long as you put Christ first in your life. I don't know what the future holds for me but I pray that my students are inspired to be better than me, I hope I inspired my family members to do a lot better with one another. God bless America. Peace."

Twiggyish

Saturday, May 18, 2002 - 06:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I WISH we could have seen more of this side of him. I think he was edited to be a different person. He's an awesome person.

Llkoolaid

Saturday, May 18, 2002 - 07:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I loved Sean's exit speech, he certainly is a better man than he was betrayed. He played a fair game and as far as I could tell from the show he was one of the most truthful players. He wasn't spiteful with his exit speech like a lot of players have been. It is funny when you think of how much people didn't like Sean and Rob at first and when they were kicked off they showed the most class in their exit speeches. I wish they were both still in the show instead of Pappy and Neleh.

Karuuna

Saturday, May 18, 2002 - 07:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I have to confess I really didn't like Sean from the beginning. But given his exit speech; and that he's up for Teacher of the Year, I think there's a lot more to him than I realized.

Yuhuru

Saturday, May 18, 2002 - 07:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Where've you been Karuuna? Now that I read youor post I realize I've missed you.

Karuuna

Saturday, May 18, 2002 - 07:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yuhu - I've had some medical problems, which are *finally* getting better. So I hope to be around a lot more. Thanks for saying you missed me, that was really sweet!

Car54

Saturday, May 18, 2002 - 07:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
These people left for the island not too long after 9/11. I think the "God Bless America" was because of that. Sean said it was on his mind a lot while he was on the island.

Pamy

Saturday, May 18, 2002 - 07:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I agree Twiggy! How sad Sean must be seeing how he was edited, especially the first episodes, and how sad he would be reading all the first posts we all did about him, if he does read any of these posts, I hope he stuck with them and saw how most of us came out really liking and respecting him.
Hopefully Rosie will touch on his editing at the reunion

Llkoolaid

Saturday, May 18, 2002 - 07:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
That is probably true Car, I sometimes forget that these people have been off the Island for 5 months.

Lancecrossfire

Saturday, May 18, 2002 - 07:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Excellent last words from Sean. He showed a lot of class in these words, and it's clear he has a set of beliefs, and he not only believes in them--he lives them.

Twiggyish

Saturday, May 18, 2002 - 07:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
That's what I like, too, Lance.

Llkoolaid

Saturday, May 18, 2002 - 08:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
You are right Pamy, I was the one who started the "Who is the biggest butthead thread" and I ended up being Rob and Sean's biggest fan. If they ever read this, I apoligize to both of them. I have much more respect for Sean and Rob than I could ever have for Hunter after his exit speech.

Neko

Sunday, May 19, 2002 - 05:47 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Darn them for getting me to like them.
I just wanted someone to dislike!!!

He showed some real class with that speech.enko

GO SEAN AND ROB!!

Squaredsc

Sunday, May 19, 2002 - 08:08 am EditMoveDeleteIP
and let the record show that i have liked sean from the beginning. just had to throw that in, in case he is reading this.

Yuhuru

Sunday, May 19, 2002 - 08:14 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Yes Sean,
Squared has liked you from the beginning in case you are reading this.

Wink

Sunday, May 19, 2002 - 09:23 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Neko Neleh and Pappy are still left.

Neko

Sunday, May 19, 2002 - 09:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
That's true Wink.
But I bet they find someway to make me like them too.
Like Lex and his gut.
I liked him in the end!!
GAH!!enko

Wink

Sunday, May 19, 2002 - 09:53 am EditMoveDeleteIP
You have my sympathy.

Neko

Sunday, May 19, 2002 - 10:03 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thank You...I'll need it by the end of tonight.neko

Squaredsc

Sunday, May 19, 2002 - 10:24 am EditMoveDeleteIP
oh neko say it wasn't so, even when lex was going to chop peoples heads off. lol, i did like his tatoos. speaking of which, turtle tatoo, turtle tatoo, turtle tatoo...

Squaredsc

Sunday, May 19, 2002 - 10:25 am EditMoveDeleteIP
thanks yuhuru.

Neko

Sunday, May 19, 2002 - 11:15 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Turtle Tattoo Turtle Tattoo Turtle Tattoo...enko

Fruitbat

Sunday, May 19, 2002 - 11:45 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I have been a fan of Sean and Rob from early on too.

In his interview on the Early Show, Sean said that he understood that editing tells a story and he was fine with being the bad guy for awhile, there has to be one. If he really had been lazy he would have been voted off way before he was.