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Collected Item: “Break of Traditions”

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Break of Traditions

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This is a video depicting the Baccalaureate Mass for graduates of Belen Jesuit Prep. school, it was obtained via the school's instagram.

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One year ago, I took part in this same mass at the same church to celebrate my graduation from high school. Now, it breaks my heart to see many friends of mine who were a grade below me to have this experience months late, and not being able to sit next to the brothers who have been through middle and high school with them due to the coronavirus.

Who originally created this object? (If you created this object, such as photo, then put "self" here.)

Theresa Martinez

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2020-06-15
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