Five minutes in and this graduation has me in tears.

[sheshe2]

This 2020 graduation is going to be one for the ages. They worked for years to get here and they are going to celebrate it with pride and joy.

These young adults are our future.

Sing it out loud.

[hlthe2b]

1. I actually think Jason Alexander had it right. He did not (and I do not) remember HS graduation

These kids WILL, for sure. However unique and not what they expected, it will be a moment in time that will mark their lives and in that, they are special.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

15. I remember mine, but not on account of any part of the ceremony itself.

I remember it only because it was really hot and I wanted it to be over, and because I was so glad to be done with high school - I hated it so much. But I have absolutely no recollection of who the speakers were or what they said.

[msongs]

16. grad night at disneyland lol remember the whole night well nt

[Blue_true]

43. I remember mine and coming home after to help my mom clean up the kitchen after dinner.

HS graduation for me marked the point where kids that I had known since first grade would go their way as I went mine, the bitter-sweetness of that moment is what I remember most.

[bluestarone]

2. So happy for this!!

Also i'm SURE it's tearing at tRUMPS heart, that he's NOT the one talking to the students!!!!!!

[JPPaverage]

8. I heard LeBron James was responsible for this

Proving once again that he is not only a great athlete but a great man.

[bluestarone]

12. That's AWESOME!!

[IcyPeas]

27. It is an absolutely brilliant idea

[Kali]

3. is it on line?

link?

[sheshe2]

7. CNN

[Kali]

10. found this -

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/16/us/barack-obama-2020-commencement-graduation-speech.html

[sheshe2]

11. also ABC

[Kali]

13. that's the link on the NYT I found

thanks!

[sheshe2]

19. Enjoy.

This is amazing!

A message to the nation.

[DURHAM D]

24. It is on all 3 networks plus

CNN, MSNBC and of all things, Fox News.

[Kali]

37. it was great

no tv, so had to find it on line

I agree with some above, this will end up WAY more memorable than a typical senior year/graduation.

god I miss Obama, shit any halfway normal human, even.

[sheshe2]

40. Lawd, NO!

Fox?

Trump is going to have a very bad night in Camp David. I hope they brought the straight jacket.

[Gothmog]

4. Same here

Link to tweet

[sheshe2]

41. Loved this.

[nolabear]

5. Me too. Hope and sadness and joy and fear and creativity.

I have been having a harder time of late. I love seeing the hopeful future.

[sheshe2]

14. This is beautiful.

It really is. These kids are great.

They have so much love in their hearts.

[bamagal62]

6. Me too.

[malaise]

9. Join the in tears line

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213446281

[greatauntoftriplets]

17. It's so well done. And moving.

Love the pro-vote messages.

[sheshe2]

28. And the knowledge that they are going through a separation...

and a world that has changed forever.

[greatauntoftriplets]

33. They've experienced terrible adversity at such a young age.

I loved President Obama's subtle digs at Spanky too.

[sheshe2]

38. Yep.

Short and sweet.

Spanky could have done a graduation speech. Melanoma could have done a virtual prom as Michelle is doing. However they "Don't Really Care".

We know a President and a First Lady that were #1 in caring for America. The 45's are nothing more than zeros.

[unitedwethrive]

18. I have to say, the class I really feel for is the kids who are now juniors.

They will never have a real senior year. At least these kids got to experience over half of "their" year. They got to go to football games, homecoming, participate in senior activities and show what they could do on predictable standardized tests. Kids who are now juniors will have none of that, and by the time they graduate, they won't be seen as special or deserving of a tribute like this.

The current sophomores will hopefully salvage some of their 'normal' school life by the time they get to be seniors.

[Laelth]

32. My younger daughter is a Junior this year.

I hear you.



-Laelth

[lamp_shade]

20. Me too, sheshe.

[nolabear]

21. Oh great. In My Life makes me cry anyway.

[greatauntoftriplets]

34. Same here.

That's a beautiful song.

[SharonClark]

44. One of my favorite songs.

I want it played at my wedding and my funeral.

[nolabear]

45. It's one of my funeral picks too.

Along with “As” “Great Gig in the Sky” and “Every Breath You Take.” 😆

[brokephibroke]

22. Just you wait

Obama on deck.

[sinkingfeeling]

23. "I'll tell you all about it when I see you again..." has me crying.

[Gothmog]

25. This is so very powerful

[Squinch]

26. Me too.

When I asked my very beloved niece what she wanted for her graduation, she said, "A graduation." Broke my damn heart.

Bless our real President for doing this.

[sheshe2]

31. My nearest greatnephew is a couple years away from that.

My heart goes out to your niece.

[Thomas Hurt]

29. Doing something like this never crossed the Pig's socipathic mind...

[Budi]

30. Ok. This did it for me. 😥 Star Spangled Banner via Zoom.

Gives new hope that this generation holds the past & future of America & it's history in their hearts.

The Flag does still wave. Yesseree!

[sheshe2]

42. Yes...

That is what started it for me.

Incredibly moving.

[ashredux]

35. There is life after basketball.....party with dictators or make our country a better place....

[Gothmog]

36. That is how a real POTUS speaks

Link to tweet

[Bettie]

39. It had us there too

my son is a Senior. His brother graduated last year, his will be very different.