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Young Leaders Council Blog
What Friendship Means to Me
Friendship is that part where you can rely on your friend and be there for them and share a bond no matter what. You can tell each other anything and they are there for you when you’re sad or happy.
Leadership in Best Buddies
My name’s Sofie Dalton: I’m one of the incoming Co-Chairs of the YLC and this is my second year of the council. I oversee several initiatives on the YLC including the YLC Blogs!
Interview with Lauren Morris
Lauren Morris took first dance class at age 3 and first had the idea to start a dance studio at age 13. She was on the way home from dance class with her mom and they started talking about a girl who had Down syndrome. The girl was super happy and loved to dance.
Reflections
Welcome to the New Year! I am not normally the kind of person to spend time thinking about New Year’s Resolutions, or reminiscing on past years; however, for some reason, I have been doing so recently.