18K views · 361 reactions | It has been an extraordinary year, filled with historic events. There was chaos and despair, but also heroism, hope and resilience. Here's a look back at the year 2021, in pictures. https://cnn.it/3mpaXMO | CNN | Facebook

161K views · 3.1K reactions | "You now know, that you have what it takes to get through pretty much anything. So when you come up against an obstacle, when you experience a setback -- and you will, we all do -- remember the resilience that you showed this past year." Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday applauded members of the Class of 2021 on their perseverance in earning their high school diplomas during the coronavirus pandemic https://cnn.it/34CczZX | CNN | Facebook

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