Grace Mariani dreamed of being a teacher since she was a child. She uses a wheelchair, and throughout her entire degree program at Seton Hall, New Jersey, there was someone who was never absent from her side: Justin, her 6-year-old guide dog. 🐾
Class after class, exam after exam, Justin was there. That is why, on graduation day, when Grace went up to receive her degree in elementary and special education, the university president, Joseph Nyre, had a surprise prepared: an honorary diploma just for Justin, for accompanying her every step of the way.
The video of the moment went viral, with hundreds of thousands of people moved by seeing this Labrador with his own graduation bandana. Because there are degrees earned through study, and others earned through loyalty. 🎓🐶
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