“What you might not know — what I have learned over the course of my 30-year career — is that being yourself isn’t a switch that you can simply turn on,” Daly said. “It’s a journey of discovery, and it’s one that you will have to take over and over again.”
“As you leave UVU, remember that breathing and stillness are a superpower,” Tuminez said.
“Every day, practice breathing and coming home to yourself and your body. When you are overcome by strong and difficult emotions, breathe deeply and slowly. Come back to the present moment. Let go of the past and don’t worry too much about the future. Be home, here and now.”
UVUSA student body president Karen Magaña-Aguado also addressed the Class of 2022, sharing her perspective as a first-generation student and the daughter of Mexican immigrants.
“When I first came to this university, I didn’t yet know what it was like to dream, but UVU showed me how,” Magaña-Aguado said. “One day, you realize that you are the dream. That right now, in this moment, you are the dream. And, Wolverines, I hope you find that today is one of those days for you.”