CLEAN : Covid, online uni and masks : New Yorkers say goodbye to their worst 2021 memories

The video discusses the challenges of online schooling and the desire to return to in-person learning. It touches on financial issues, the impact of quarantines on social life, and reflects on the past year with a focus on leaving behind negative aspects. The speaker expresses a wish to move past COVID-19 and return to normalcy.

What emotions does the speaker express regarding their friends and family?

What is the significance of the tradition mentioned in the text?