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*cues @r2nsbe diss chant*⁣ ⁣ #2HYPE #NSBEGrad #HokieGrad https://www.instagram.com/p/B6XM8knBJWC/?igshid=1lqi99yokiaxc

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The Pylons evoke @Virginia.Tech core values. They are, from left to right, Brotherhood, Honor, Leadership, Sacrifice, Service, Loyalty, Duty, and Ut Prosim.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ I chose to stand by the pylons "Leadership" and "Service":⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝·𝐞𝐫·𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩⁣⁣⁣ /ˈlēdərˌSHip/⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ noun⁣⁣⁣ 1. the action of leading a group of people or an organization⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯·𝐢𝐜𝐞⁣⁣⁣ /ˈsərvəs/⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ noun⁣⁣⁣ 1. 
the action of helping or doing work for someone.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ "You never know how or when you’ll have an impact, or how important your example can be to someone else." – Denzel Washington⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ In 1953 the first black student was admitted to Virginia Tech. The first black student graduated in 1958.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ I stand, raised fists, in solidarity with those who have tried and derailed, tried and succeeded, and those who weren't even given a chance.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐦𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ To Eliza, Ruby, Seth, the Whitfields, the Kellys, the Johnsons, and even the Jones - this one is for you. #UtProsim #Classof2019 #NSBEGrad #BlackWomenPhDs #BlackWomenSTEM #ImFirst #FirstGenDoc #CountdowntoCommencement (at Virginia Tech College of Engineering) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6N6Qu2BahJ/?igshid=f5ufjafr6ql9

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*BLASTS BAD AND BOUGIE* Congratulations to the woman who is like my little sister, my ace boon coon, my home skillet biscuit, my *vice 🌚*, the HYPEst to EVER do it, @nikkinola !!! I know how hard you've worked for this moment and I'm so grateful to bear witness to this moment! Cheers!!! 🥂🍾 #2HYPE #nameanemiritabetterillwait #NSBEGrad (at EagleBank Arena) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrnqhrOHrgs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rspaqgvem4rz