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With the pandemic still limiting full-scale, in-person graduation ceremonies, we asked: How are you planning to celebrate the accomplishment of the young graduate in your family this spring?
Some answers have been condensed and lightly edited for clarity.
“My daughter is graduating from high school, and we will have an outdoors graduation. Limited tickets but we’ll still celebrate afterwards outdoors as a family!” Estell Clark Melissa Di Giacomo
“This momma is watching two graduate from college via Zoom. I’ll be popping a bottle of Champagne for each. They are both so amazing, and I’m so proud of their accomplishments.”
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