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Novie and her mother at an outdoor event standing in the bleachers.
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COPING WITH ADVERSITY—Life Lesson from Novie
TRAINING AS A DISTANCE RUNNER (IN LOCKDOWN)—Sports Lesson from Andrew
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TRAINING AS A DISTANCE RUNNER (IN LOCKDOWN)—Sports Lesson from Andrew
HOPE FOR THE FUTURE—Life Lesson from East Asia Youth Leaders
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HOPE FOR THE FUTURE—Life Lesson from East Asia Youth Leaders
STAYING FIT AT HOME—Sports Lesson from Kiera
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STAYING FIT AT HOME—Sports Lesson from Kiera
OVERCOMING PREJUDICE—Life Lesson from Jimmy
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OVERCOMING PREJUDICE—Life Lesson from Jimmy
KEEPING A GREAT JOB—Work Lesson from Michel
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KEEPING A GREAT JOB—Work Lesson from Michel
FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS—Work Lesson from Lily
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FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS—Work Lesson from Lily
PROVING YOURSELF—Life Lesson from Youssef
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PROVING YOURSELF—Life Lesson from Youssef
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COPING WITH ADVERSITY—Life Lesson from Novie

Novie had a rough start, abandoned at birth in an inner-city hospital. Then Kelly stopped by her crib—and adopted Novie soon after. They’ve been together ever since! When Kelly fell seriously ill last year, landing her in the ICU before Christmas, Novie didn’t know how to cope. Here, she shares how she handled the crisis.