{"id":5396,"date":"2024-02-21T18:28:24","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T18:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.troy.edu\/trojanvision\/?p=5396"},"modified":"2024-02-21T18:28:28","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T18:28:28","slug":"troy-university-students-share-their-perspectives-on-valentines-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.troy.edu\/trojanvision\/2024\/02\/21\/troy-university-students-share-their-perspectives-on-valentines-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Troy University students share their perspectives on Valentine’s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

TROY, Ala. (TROJANVISION<\/a>) \u2014 Valentine’s Day can stir up different emotions in people, but one thing almost everyone can agree on is that Valentine’s Day is about love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Valentine’s Day just means being full of love, just spreading love and positivity to the ones around you,” said student Kamiya Koonce. “Whether it\u2019s your partner, friend, or whatever like that.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One student says Valentine’s Day is about showing love to yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I think Valentine’s Day is all about self-love,” said student Kenley Krey. “I\u2019m single, so I\u2019ve had to learn how to love myself. I think it\u2019s just a great time to just sit back if you are single, and just take a moment to reflect on all of the things that you love about yourself. I\u2019m a Christian, so just reflecting on God\u2019s love for me, and loving on other people too.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One international student celebrated Valentine’s Day a little differently by combining customs from his culture with American ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I\u2019m from Sweden, what we do, kind of like Valentine\u2019s Day, we celebrate with our loved ones, and overall just go outside, have a picnic, and it\u2019s just a fun overall experience on Valentine\u2019s Day,” said international student Patrick Olsson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do students say is the most important thing to remember on Valentine’s Day?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Make sure you show everybody that you love them and care for them,” said student Devin Watkins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re single or taken this Valentine’s Day, students say show love and kindness to everyone you meet, and enjoy the season of love.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

TROY, Ala. (TROJANVISION) \u2014 Valentine’s Day can stir up different emotions in people, but one thing almost everyone can agree on is that Valentine’s Day is about love.<\/p>\n

“Valentine’s Day just means being full of love, just spreading love and positivity to the ones around you,” said student Kamiya Koonce. “Whether it\u2019s your partner, friend,…<\/p>\n

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