They Missed My PhD Graduation—So I Used The Empty Seats To Tell The Truth

marking territory.

Just empty.

Then the lights dimmed, and there was no more time for thinking.

“Distinguished faculty, honored guests, fellow graduates, and the families who love them,” the dean intoned, his amplified voice echoing off the rafters. “Today we celebrate not just individual achievement, but resilience, curiosity, and the relentless pursuit continue reading …