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Dip a Day: Annie Le’s Month of Icy Adventures

Ambassador Annie Le's adventure fundraiser took an unexpected turn as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read her essay here, and for a VERY entertaining and inspiring watch, check out Would You Like Ice With That? -  the short film she made about her experience!

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