About this episode

This episode reflects on the emotional significance of hugs during college graduations, inspired by the host's niece's graduation ceremony.

On this week's episode, in this season of college graduations, I highlight something that struck me at my niece's graduation from Skidmore College. In addition to the love and pride I feel toward my niece, and the inspiring speeches given, I was deeply moved by hugs. Not just the typical hugs after the graduation ceremony, offered from proud parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and siblings. Those hugs are magnificent! I melted when I watched student after student embrace their college president. Without words these hugs from countless students, spoke volumes of the values, worthiness, gratitude and loving support generated on this campus! May this be a tender reminder to give and receive some genuine, nourishing, warm, bear hugs this week! Enjoy the podcast!

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Deborah Adamy

Topics covered

• graduation
• hugs
• family
• gratitude
• college
• support

Keywords

• graduation
• hugs
• Skidmore College
• family support
• gratitude
• college president

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Skidmore College

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