An open letter to the graduating Class of 2020
To the Graduating Class of 2020, It seems that every high school graduation I have attended has included a speaker making sweeping statements such as “What a long strange trip it’s been” or quoting Dr. Seuss’s “Oh, The Places You’ll Go.” In 2020, I agree with the first statement and am uncertain how to respond to the second. Six months ago, the expectation was that graduation would be a time to gather and celebrate with friends and families. With high school behind you, the next chapter of your life – college for some, different adventures for others – would begin in a few short months. However, COVID-19 turned the world upside down.

