Dear Class of 2020, Here’s What Oprah and Barack Won’t Tell You
Barack Obama and Oprah are great, but real truth comes from a debt-saddled 36-year-old
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Thanks to the coronavirus, most graduations have been canceled with no foreseeable replacement date. Some school districts in states like Texas have announced plans for ceremonies that limit students to two guests each — embarrassing both me and Megan Thee Stallion in the process — but those are not really happening. If you don’t believe me, believe the rise in both infection and death rates that is already happening. (If you do happen to receive an invitation to attend a graduation tempting fate, I advise you to respectfully decline and send that graduate a touching note with the money you send them on Cash App.)
Thankfully, for those accepting the severity of the moment and avoiding direct confrontation with potential death, new ways are emerging to celebrate new graduates. On May 15, Facebook will stream #Graduation2020: Facebook and Instagram Celebrate the Class of 2020. Clunky-ass title notwithstanding, the event will feature LeBron James, the Jonas Brothers, Bad Bunny, Lil Nas X, a Miley Cyrus performance I certainly didn’t ask…
