Sat May 16, 2020, 05:34 PM
cilla4progress (22,487 posts)
"Graduate Together 2020" - our President Obama!!!
Who is watching with me tonight???!!!
Can't wait!!! On multiple channels! Event coordinated by LeBron James! Will be EPICCCCCCCC!!!
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75 replies, 3672 views
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cilla4progress | May 2020 | OP |
GoCubsGo | May 2020 | #1 | |
cilla4progress | May 2020 | #14 | |
warmfeet | May 2020 | #20 | |
chillfactor | May 2020 | #2 | |
sheshe2 | May 2020 | #3 | |
stillcool | May 2020 | #4 | |
Guilded Lilly | May 2020 | #5 | |
badhair77 | May 2020 | #6 | |
albacore | May 2020 | #7 | |
Snarkoleptic | May 2020 | #8 | |
tblue37 | May 2020 | #9 | |
cilla4progress | May 2020 | #15 | |
More_Cowbell | May 2020 | #25 | |
scarletlib | May 2020 | #29 | |
Cha | May 2020 | #32 | |
DURHAM D | May 2020 | #48 | |
Cha | May 2020 | #57 | |
NightWatcher | May 2020 | #10 | |
cilla4progress | May 2020 | #16 | |
Farmgirl1961 | May 2020 | #11 | |
IcyPeas | May 2020 | #12 | |
cilla4progress | May 2020 | #17 | |
Lucinda | May 2020 | #73 | |
More_Cowbell | May 2020 | #27 | |
malaise | May 2020 | #13 | |
cilla4progress | May 2020 | #18 | |
malaise | May 2020 | #22 | |
cilla4progress | May 2020 | #30 | |
malaise | May 2020 | #28 | |
ancianita | May 2020 | #35 | |
smirkymonkey | May 2020 | #60 | |
malaise | May 2020 | #61 | |
smirkymonkey | May 2020 | #65 | |
Takket | May 2020 | #19 | |
ancianita | May 2020 | #21 | |
gademocrat7 | May 2020 | #23 | |
scarletlib | May 2020 | #24 | |
leftieNanner | May 2020 | #26 | |
cilla4progress | May 2020 | #31 | |
Gothmog | May 2020 | #33 | |
cilla4progress | May 2020 | #34 | |
malaise | May 2020 | #36 | |
DURHAM D | May 2020 | #51 | |
Takket | May 2020 | #37 | |
lamp_shade | May 2020 | #39 | |
malaise | May 2020 | #40 | |
demmiblue | May 2020 | #38 | |
nolabear | May 2020 | #41 | |
mcar | May 2020 | #42 | |
nolabear | May 2020 | #43 | |
malaise | May 2020 | #45 | |
ancianita | May 2020 | #46 | |
IcyPeas | May 2020 | #44 | |
malaise | May 2020 | #49 | |
IcyPeas | May 2020 | #52 | |
malaise | May 2020 | #58 | |
Takket | May 2020 | #47 | |
demmiblue | May 2020 | #50 | |
nolabear | May 2020 | #53 | |
pazzyanne | May 2020 | #54 | |
lunatica | May 2020 | #55 | |
nolabear | May 2020 | #56 | |
IcyPeas | May 2020 | #59 | |
nolabear | May 2020 | #62 | |
malaise | May 2020 | #67 | |
nolabear | May 2020 | #68 | |
demmiblue | May 2020 | #71 | |
malaise | May 2020 | #74 | |
Takket | May 2020 | #63 | |
Gothmog | May 2020 | #64 | |
ancianita | May 2020 | #66 | |
Gothmog | May 2020 | #69 | |
ancianita | May 2020 | #70 | |
ancianita | May 2020 | #72 | |
Lisa0825 | May 2020 | #75 |
Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 05:37 PM
GoCubsGo (31,087 posts)
1. I'll be joining you!
Looking forward to it. Lucky graduates! I have a feeling Fat Bastard's going to have an EPICCCCCCCC Twitter tantrum in response to it.
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Response to GoCubsGo (Reply #1)
Sat May 16, 2020, 07:54 PM
cilla4progress (22,487 posts)
14. I know...
shade much?
He will NEVER EVER NEVER NO MATTER WHAT be man enough to lick the dirt the Obamas walk on!!!! |
Response to cilla4progress (Reply #14)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:01 PM
warmfeet (3,321 posts)
20. Yep. NT.
Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 05:38 PM
chillfactor (7,134 posts)
2. Ceremony will be here at 6PM MDT..
Can't wait.....so excited to see our dear President in action again!
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Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 05:44 PM
sheshe2 (78,140 posts)
3. I will be watching!!!
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Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 05:46 PM
stillcool (32,620 posts)
4. I'm in....
feels like I'm graduating. From something.
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Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 05:55 PM
Guilded Lilly (5,588 posts)
5. Me, me,me !!!
Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 06:53 PM
badhair77 (3,690 posts)
6. I'm in. I even set the DVR in case I get pulled away.
I’m so looking forward to seeing a sane President .
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Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 06:59 PM
albacore (2,056 posts)
7. This may drive (putt?) trump into gibbering insanity.
He is SO jealous of Obama... and hates him so much that he won't be able to control himself. He'll tweet shit that is over the line...even for him.
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Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 07:02 PM
Snarkoleptic (5,930 posts)
8. I'm watching it!
Trump will probably too, rage tweeting throughout.
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Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 07:21 PM
tblue37 (58,131 posts)
9. I can't find a place to watch. Links? nt
Response to tblue37 (Reply #9)
Sat May 16, 2020, 07:55 PM
cilla4progress (22,487 posts)
15. Sorry...
It's on several stations in my area, including MSNBC and CNN.
Hope that works and you can join us!!! |
Response to tblue37 (Reply #9)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:06 PM
More_Cowbell (2,134 posts)
25. Watch on YouTube - it's not on my channels til 8pm on the west coast
I'm watching on YouTube
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Response to tblue37 (Reply #9)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:07 PM
scarletlib (3,041 posts)
29. All the major networks.
Response to tblue37 (Reply #9)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:09 PM
Cha (283,855 posts)
32. There's this..
High school senior’s tweet asking former President Obama to address the Class of 2020 turns into a reality
He tweeted former President Obama asking him to deliver a national commencement speech to the Class of 2020 and that request has become a reality. Eagle Rock High School Senior Lincoln Debenham joined us live with all the details. For more info on Lincoln, you can follow him on Twitter @lincolnjackd. Graduate Together – America Honors the High School Class of 2020 will air on KTLA5 at 8p on Saturday May 16. For more info, you can click here or follow on Instagram @graduatetogether. https://ktla.com/morning-news/high-school-seniors-tweet-asking-former-president-obama-to-address-the-class-of-2020-turns-into-a-reality/ CNN to air two-hour special honoring the class of 2020
The first hour will be produced by CNN and will feature former President Bill Clinton, Amy Schumer, Jason Alexander, Gal Gadot, Jack Gilinsky, Henry Winkler, Alex Rodriguez, Keegan-Michael Key and Anthony Anderson with performances by Yo-Yo Ma, Bazzi and Foster the People. In the second hour, CNN will broadcast "Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020," which is hosted by The LeBron James Family Foundation, The Entertainment Industry Foundation, and XQ Institute. The event will feature former President Barack Obama, LeBron James, the Jonas Brothers, Zendaya, Olivia Wilde, Ben Platt, Megan Rapinoe, Yara Shahidi, Lena Waithe, Pharrell Williams, Malala Yousafzai, and more. The one-hour, commercial-free event will be carried by more than 20 broadcast and cable networks and streaming channels throughout the US. Proceeds will benefit DonorsChoose and America's Food Fund. "Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020" will stream live, without requiring a cable log-in, on CNN.com's homepage and across mobile devices via CNN's apps for iOS and Android. It can also be viewed on CNNgo (at CNN.com/go on your desktop, smartphone, and iPad, and via CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Chromecast and Android TV). The special will also be available on demand to subscribers via cable/satellite systems, CNNgo platforms and CNN mobile apps. https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/14/us/2020-graduation-cnn/index.html |
Response to Cha (Reply #32)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:33 PM
DURHAM D (32,174 posts)
48. Looks like they switched Megan Rapinoe to first hour.
She got a little political. LOVED IT!
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Response to DURHAM D (Reply #48)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:40 PM
Cha (283,855 posts)
57. Good! How could anyone not? It's the Huge Elephant on
the Planet.
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Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 07:23 PM
NightWatcher (39,343 posts)
10. It's even on Faux Snooze. This is going to kill dipshit donnie!
Response to NightWatcher (Reply #10)
Sat May 16, 2020, 07:56 PM
cilla4progress (22,487 posts)
16. Oh yeah -
forgot!!!!!!!!
epic.............. |
Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 07:40 PM
Farmgirl1961 (1,463 posts)
11. For those of us on the west coast -- what time does it start?
I've got this #GraduateTogether 2020 webpage up showing something like 3+ hours til it starts... I'm a bit confused.
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Response to Farmgirl1961 (Reply #11)
Sat May 16, 2020, 07:46 PM
IcyPeas (19,915 posts)
12. It is on CNN now.
MSNBC and Fox will join the show at 5:00 Pac. Time.
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Response to Farmgirl1961 (Reply #11)
Sat May 16, 2020, 07:57 PM
cilla4progress (22,487 posts)
17. I'm in Washington state -
starts in 4 minutes, at 5 pm!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I missed his speech to HCBU. Hope to find online somewhere. Maybe youtube. |
Response to cilla4progress (Reply #17)
Sat May 16, 2020, 09:12 PM
Lucinda (30,872 posts)
73. i dont have a link but i ran across it earlier
linked at youtube and twitter
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Response to Farmgirl1961 (Reply #11)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:07 PM
More_Cowbell (2,134 posts)
27. Yup I have only over-the-air channels, not on til 8. Here's a YouTube link
I'm sure there are others |
Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 07:51 PM
malaise (254,331 posts)
13. Link
Response to malaise (Reply #13)
Sat May 16, 2020, 07:58 PM
cilla4progress (22,487 posts)
18. Malaise -
is this his speech to HCBU? Bookmarking for later.
I'm over the moon right now - can't wait for Mr. James' special starring our HERO, BO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I hope Mich is there, too). Anyone else notice how they are flooding the airwaves? Just got done watching Becoming twice!!!!!!! Thank goddess for them!!!!!!!!!!! They are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Response to cilla4progress (Reply #18)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:04 PM
malaise (254,331 posts)
22. I'm in tears already and I am no crier
I have a grand niece graduating this year
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Response to malaise (Reply #22)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:07 PM
cilla4progress (22,487 posts)
30. I AM a crier and, yep, you guessed it..
waterworks.
Congrats to your grandniece!!!!!!! |
Response to cilla4progress (Reply #18)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:07 PM
malaise (254,331 posts)
28. This is the same as what's on all the channels
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Response to cilla4progress (Reply #18)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:16 PM
ancianita (30,819 posts)
35. No, this is IT. Live streamed right now. Thank you, mal!
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Response to malaise (Reply #13)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:45 PM
smirkymonkey (63,221 posts)
60. Is there a link where you can just watch him speak?
I don't really want to watch the rest of it.
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Response to smirkymonkey (Reply #60)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:49 PM
malaise (254,331 posts)
61. He's speaking now on this link n/t
Response to malaise (Reply #61)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:51 PM
smirkymonkey (63,221 posts)
65. Ahh! He just came up on my TV!
Good to hear him finally! Thanks Malaise!
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Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 07:59 PM
Takket (18,703 posts)
19. will be great to hear the words of a true leader, patriot and American!
Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:03 PM
ancianita (30,819 posts)
21. MEEE! It's on right now!
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Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:05 PM
gademocrat7 (9,965 posts)
23. Watching!
Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:06 PM
scarletlib (3,041 posts)
24. I am already crying as the kids sing the Star Spangled Banner.
Tonight, for a change, we will see the best of America. Love and joy instead of hate and anger.
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Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:06 PM
leftieNanner (13,484 posts)
26. I already have a lump
In my throat.
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Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:09 PM
cilla4progress (22,487 posts)
31. There are AMAZING people and I believe
we outnumber the haters!
Amirite?!!! Enjoy, peeps!!!! |
Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:10 PM
Gothmog (126,486 posts)
33. I am watching this show because I miss having a real POTUS
Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:16 PM
cilla4progress (22,487 posts)
34. PRISCILLA ARCEO
FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Response to cilla4progress (Reply #34)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:20 PM
malaise (254,331 posts)
36. KaBOOM
Vote
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Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:20 PM
Takket (18,703 posts)
37. Megan Rapino.......
it is like this special was cast to give drumpf a heart attack lol
so nice to hear positive uplifting messages. we just don't get them anymore with the right controlling the narrative...... |
Response to Takket (Reply #37)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:23 PM
lamp_shade (14,387 posts)
39. Her message was powerful.
Response to Takket (Reply #37)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:24 PM
malaise (254,331 posts)
40. Vote
Fabulous production
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Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:23 PM
demmiblue (35,428 posts)
38. Pinoe... woot!
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Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:24 PM
nolabear (40,917 posts)
41. Oh I've already had two good cries.
Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:26 PM
mcar (40,524 posts)
42. I'm already a puddle on the floor
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Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:26 PM
nolabear (40,917 posts)
43. What a beautiful future we face. Kids of so many cultures. The real American Dream.
How you can hate any of these faces is beyond me. They are literally our hope.
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Response to nolabear (Reply #43)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:28 PM
malaise (254,331 posts)
45. It's on all the networks, CNN and M$NBComcast
Too cool
Malala |
Response to malaise (Reply #45)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:31 PM
ancianita (30,819 posts)
46. Yes, Malalaa! She gives this generation perspective on their place next to world peers.
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Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:28 PM
IcyPeas (19,915 posts)
44. The dots on the background
Remind me of the Krispy Kreme box.
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Response to IcyPeas (Reply #44)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:34 PM
malaise (254,331 posts)
49. LOL
I have an eight year old teaching me how to share documents on Zoom - just the truth
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Response to malaise (Reply #49)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:35 PM
IcyPeas (19,915 posts)
52. Oh?
You can share documents on Zoom? Who knew??
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Response to IcyPeas (Reply #52)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:40 PM
malaise (254,331 posts)
58. I can literally change words in someone else's document
It's freaking amazing. As I told the kid this morning - I'm helping you with English and Geography but you're giving me a whole new world.
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Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:31 PM
Takket (18,703 posts)
47. Malala for President of all of Earth........
Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:34 PM
demmiblue (35,428 posts)
50. OMG, this is such a breath of fresh air!
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Response to demmiblue (Reply #50)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:36 PM
nolabear (40,917 posts)
53. Isn't it? Incredibly poignant and uplifting.
Some damn fine music too!
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Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:37 PM
pazzyanne (5,943 posts)
54. I'm watching...
… and pretending it's my niece and nephews graduating! I'm really enjoying it so far!
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Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:37 PM
lunatica (53,410 posts)
55. We are witnessing a historic moment
President Obama is making sure our future will be a good one. His speech tonight may well be as important as John Kennedy’s famous words in his inauguration speech, “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.”
President Obama will inspire the largest graduating class in history tonight. The class of 2020. |
Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:38 PM
nolabear (40,917 posts)
56. An hour is way too short. Can we do it again tomorrow?
Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:42 PM
IcyPeas (19,915 posts)
59. Great quote right there from LeBron....
"THE WORLD HAS CHANGED, YOU WILL DETERMINE HOW WE WILL REBUILD"
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Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:49 PM
nolabear (40,917 posts)
62. O-Ba-Ma! O-Ba-Ma!
He’s just so...normal.
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Response to nolabear (Reply #62)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:54 PM
malaise (254,331 posts)
67. Tearing the Con a new one without even calling his name
I love this man
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Response to malaise (Reply #67)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:59 PM
nolabear (40,917 posts)
68. Yeah, smooooooth.
As always. You know we really give old Squirrelhead too much of our happiness.
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Response to malaise (Reply #67)
Sat May 16, 2020, 09:07 PM
demmiblue (35,428 posts)
71. It was truly delish.
The tiny fingered, Cheeto-faced, ferret wearing shitgibbon is probably fuming.
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Response to demmiblue (Reply #71)
Sat May 16, 2020, 09:12 PM
malaise (254,331 posts)
74. Which only makes it more delish
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Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:49 PM
Takket (18,703 posts)
63. "watching tiger King" ROFL!!!!!!!!!
Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:50 PM
Gothmog (126,486 posts)
64. Yeah
Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:51 PM
ancianita (30,819 posts)
66. Always putting their capacity to adapt into perspective -- thank you, President Obama!
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 1. don't be afraid -- new generatins learn from past mistakes 2. do what you think is right -- doing what's easy and convenient, is what little kids do -- hard work, generostity, fairness, listen to the truth inside yourself 3. build a community -- no one does things by themselves, especially through difficult times; to defeat the difficulties ahead, stand up for each other, leave behind the old prejudices of status, greed; our foundation will provide help and connection to other leaders like you; you don't need us because in so many ways you've already started to lead. |
Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 08:59 PM
Gothmog (126,486 posts)
69. That is how a real POTUS speaks
Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 09:04 PM
ancianita (30,819 posts)
70. Kenwood Academy! Where I taught for 24 years! Yay to that beautiful girl's introduction!
Obama gave one of his first commencement addresses to Kenwood back in the day when he was an IL senator!
That young lady was so pretty. ![]() |
Response to cilla4progress (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2020, 09:11 PM
ancianita (30,819 posts)
72. America should do this every year from now on.
Even when students head back to school after this dark time, this should remain the way to graduate -- nationally, to feel a part of something Big, New, Important -- better than the local ceremony.
Or do both, because hugs, presents and parties are important. ![]() |
Response to ancianita (Reply #72)
Sat May 16, 2020, 09:43 PM
Lisa0825 (14,461 posts)