NBA star Dwyane Wade paid tribute to the victims of the Parkland school shooting when he spoke at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School's graduation ceremony on Sunday
Retired NBA star Dwyane Wade surprised students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School when he came to speak at their Sunday graduation ceremony.
It's been over a year since 17 people were killed in the Valentine's Day massacre at the high school in Parkland, Florida. Wade was touched by the story of one of the victims, Joaquin Oliver, whose parents buried him in a Miami jersey emblazoned with Wade's number 3. Wade dedicated the rest of the 2018 season to Joaquin and etched the teen's name on his sneakers.
Dwyane Wade surprises Parkland students 00:42"My life is bigger than basketball, and that's why I had to come to Marjory Stoneman Douglas to be whatever was needed of me," Wade said during his commencement speech Sunday."I wanted to be that because we're stronger together." Wade thanked everyone in the Parkland community for reminding him of his purpose.
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