When newly elected president Theodore Roosevelt gave his inaugural address in 1905, he didn’t use the word “I.”

I read his short address and was surprised that so many of the things he said over one hundred years ago are still true today.

To date, he is the only U. S. president to give an inaugural speech without the word “I” in it.

Now it’s your turn: Click or tap to read Roosevelt’s speech. Then write a speech without the personal pronoun “I.”

To really challenge yourself, avoid ALL personal pronouns (I, me, my, mine, and so on).

Your speech can be on any topic you feel strongly about, whether serious or silly.