{"id":152533,"date":"2021-08-06T15:44:49","date_gmt":"2021-08-06T19:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=152533"},"modified":"2021-08-06T15:45:43","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06T19:45:43","slug":"meet-michael-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4-3-2-2-2-2-3-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/delaware\/meet-nicole-and-lucy","title":{"rendered":"Meet Nicole and Lucy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;152536&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]Nichole Lawrence first heard about Best Buddies from her mom when she was 16 years old and she is very proud to say that the program has grown with her into adulthood. Nichole\u2019s mother has been involved in the Best Buddies program for over 10 years and has always talked about all the different events and experiences she has had with the program. This has allowed Nichole to not only learn about the program, but watch how her mom, Toni, and her buddy developed a relationship and gained an everlasting friendship that has grown over time.<\/p>\n<p>After participating in many events and witnessing how amazing the program is, Nichole was ready to join and create her own memories and experiences. On November 16, 2017, Nichole was matched with her buddy, Lucy Tucker. This match couldn\u2019t have been any better according to the pair, as they are \u2018exactly the same\u2019 and love to have a good time. Whenever they are together, you can always catch them dancing, laughing, and making sure they turn any event into a party! 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