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Graduate Refuses to Shake Hands With Administrators as She Walks Across the Stage
One recent middle school graduate is going viral after a video showed her crossing the stage at graduation and seemingly snubbing her teachers and administrators.
The unnamed New Hampshire teen is seen accepting her diploma and then quickly walking past five adults without acknowledging them in the video, which was shared via TikTok on Saturday, June 20.
The original poster, who claimed to be the young girl’s aunt, wrote, “When ur niece doesn’t like the principal or most school staff for not dealing with bullying that kids deal with.”
Many social media users praised the girl for taking a stand.
“GOOD FOR HER!! Bullying is huge in schools, yet teachers &/or administrations don’t listen!! It even comes from some teachers,” one user wrote via X.
“For all of us bullied in school and ignored by teachers and administrators amen!!” another wrote.
After one Reddit user said she should have “given them all the finger,” another disagreed, writing, “Nah what she did was more powerful. She took the high road while very clearly sending her message.”
“Good for her, and she left with her dignity intact. She did not display disrespect for aggressive body language, attitude or otherwise what a great young lady,” yet another shared.
