The Class of 2020 will always be remembered for graduating during a pandemic, but the students represent much more.

To celebrate graduating college seniors Spectrum News brings you their messages in their own words. The above video features words from Johnson C. Smith University, Appalachian State University, Central Piedmont Community College, Wingate University, Davidson College, and Winthrop University.

Davidson College senior Tyler Holman played "Pomp and Circumstance" on keyboard for this video.

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