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🧠 B – Body and Brain

97-year-old Catherine Kuehnan isn’t slowing down—she’s setting world records in powerlifting. The documentary Strong Grandma captures her determination to deadlift 100 pounds and proves that strength knows no age.

🔗 (https://www.newyorker.com/culture/video-dept/strong-grandma)

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🍵 L – Latest Tea

BREAKING: The Bachelor’s Grant Ellis and Juliana Pasquarosa have officially called it quits—and honestly? Best news I’ve heard all week. Sometimes the real plot twist is getting out of the wrong love story.

🔗 (https://people.com/bachelor-star-grant-ellis-juliana-pasquarosa-end-engagement-8616018)⸻

🌍 O – On Our Planet

Lady Liberty didn’t just appear—she arrived in 350 pieces on June 17, 1885, and has since stood tall as a symbol of freedom and hope. This week, we honor her arrival and the powerful message she continues to represent.

🔗(https://www.nps.gov/stli/learn/historyculture/colossus.htm)

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💛 N – Near and Dear

Bill Reagan turned his grief into love letters for the world—massive ones. After losing his wife Julia, he put her photo on over 300 billboards across the country. Now, a year later, they’re coming down—but not forever.

🔗 (https://www.deseret.com/2024/6/7/24093857/bill-reagan-billboards-wife-julia-love-story)

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🏅 D – Duh, Sports

In a rare, quiet act of grace, the Dodgers continue to sign former player Andrew Toles to annual contracts so he can maintain health insurance while navigating mental illness. This isn’t about stats—it’s about humanity.

🔗 (https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/dodgers-renew-andrew-toles-contract-for-health-insurance-mental-health/)

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💬 E – Extra Dose

What are the odds? Cancer survivor David Serkin has now won the lottery four times—totaling over $2.5 million. His reaction? Grateful and grounded: “You check your ticket… and if you win, you’re happy.”

🔗 (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/may/20/canada-lottery-winner-david-serkin)