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A True Tale of Finding a Best Friend in a Beluga Whale

By Renee Laroche-Rheaume

Can an unlikely friendship help save an entire species? When an aquarium trainer met her counterpoint in a friendly beluga whale, a bond was formed that can teach us more than we ever dreamed possible. Let’s dive into a real-life story that will have you heading to the nearest aquarium in search of a new best friend!

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Is it possible to change the world by befriending

Is it possible to change the world by befriending a beluga? ⠀
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Kelsey Ford, a senior trainer at Georgia Aquarium (@georgiaaquarium) is working with marine life to help expand our knowledge. Little did she know when she started working there, she would discover her best friend in the process! 💙⠀
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Click the link in our bio to dive into their adorable real-life story, and bring on those happy tears! ⠀
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When you let yourself shine, we're all in a better place! ⠀
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Here's a thought leader that will have you embraci

Here's a thought leader that will have you embracing the sloooooow burn! 🎤✨⠀
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Although she is a monumental star now, Lizzo’s (@lizzobeeating) road to success wasn’t paved with gold.⠀
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Watch her inspiring interview with CBS Sunday Morning (@cbssundaymorning), and cut yourself a little slack! She'll have you looking at where you are, where you’ve been, and where you’re going with a little more acceptance and a lot more self-love! ❤️⠀
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Follow the link in our bio to view the full article.⠀
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Which way does your blood beat? Are you heading to

Which way does your blood beat? Are you heading towards it? Start your weekend off on the right foot by taking steps to live your life in flow with your heart. ⠀
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James Baldwin was an American novelist, playwright, essayist, and activist.

Can you support the work of indigenous communities

Can you support the work of indigenous communities while getting a good night's rest?⠀
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At the Skwachàys Lodge, you totally can!⠀
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Click to learn how this unique lodge uses their business to uplift the Indigenous community of Vancouver, embracing their heritage and providing Native artists with a host of amazing opportunities!⠀
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Thank you True Calling Media (@truecallingmedia) for the fantastic video!⠀
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Image courtesy of Skwachays Lodge (@skwachayslodge)

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How will today increase your wealth? ⠀
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César Chavéz was an American businessman, civil rights leader, and co-founder of the National Farm Workers Association (later merged into the United Farm Workers labor union) in the 1960s.

Can we learn from the past to grow a better future

Can we learn from the past to grow a better future? 🌽⠀
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The key in the fight for crop diversity is held in the hands of Indigenous American farmers—and it all begins with the seeds.⠀
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Watch as Great Big Story (@greatbigstory) introduces us to those who are working to keep their seeds, as well as the history and life-saving sustenance they hold, alive today! 🌱⠀
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Image courtesy of Keith Weller, USDA// Wikimedia

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