Commentary.

In recent weeks, Facebook and other social media platforms have been populated by graduation pictures.  Eighth grade, high school and college graduation ceremonies were, for the most part, held in person instead of virtually as they were in May of 2020.

In recent weeks, many words of advice have been bestowed upon those newly minted or soon-to-be grads. Some advice worth noting.  Some advice, although well meaning, should be quickly forgotten. 

Virtual classrooms, masks, cancelled or altered after school and weekend activities, and forced physical separation had an impact on young people.  That impact was clearly visible in many cases, but I fear the negative repercussions that may be manifested in years to come.

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