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Sally Ride: Pioneer, Astronaut, Icon

By Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

Sally Ride was the first American woman in space, but her path to becoming an icon for equality was riddled with moments that exemplified why diversity is so very important to progress. Here are some of those stories in her own words…

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“I died four years ago, and then a wild bird brought me back to life.” -Sam Bloom (@samjbloom) ⠀
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Ready for some happy tears? Watch the inspirational video by 60 Minutes (@60minutes9) in today's article. You'll fall in love with the story of how Penguin the magpie helped one family move through one of life’s major changes.⠀
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For the month of March, the Conspiracy of Goodness Network is hosting a daily gratitude challenge. It only takes a few minutes and it's a fantastic way to start the new week!⠀
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In this edition of "Saturdays Around the World", w

In this edition of "Saturdays Around the World", we're headed waaaay down under—underground in Australia!⠀
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Trees can talk to each other. Want to know how? Li

Trees can talk to each other. Want to know how? Listen to this week's EWC Podcast episode! 🎧⠀
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Ever been so exhausted by the thought of working toward a goal that you gave up before getting started?⠀
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