Esperanza Preparatory Magnet School in East Harlem held its high school commencement, graduating over 70 students and sending them into a new chapter of their lives. Keynote Speaker Rhina Valentin spoke to the students about mindfulness, and these students shared memories of what made their time in school special.

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