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Blog Entries by Kristina Groves from 03/2012

Life Is Wonderful, Life Is Strange, Life Is Hard

| Posted 03.21.2012 | Sports
Read More: Cbc, Aboriginal Youth, Sport and Play, First Nations, Nik Zoricic, Right to Play, Sports News

Back in the familiar surroundings and relative comforts of my own home, it's hard to imagine that the week I just had actually happened and that it wasn't a dream or some crazy trip to an alternate universe.

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My Most Meaningful Skate Wasn't at the Olympics

| Posted 03.30.2012 | Canada
Read More: Nipissing First Nation, Sheshgwaning First Nation, First Nations, Right to Play, Olympics, Play, Kristina Groves, Canada News

After the community feast in Sheshegwaning First Nation, as we were preparing to drive back to Sudbury, one of the girls I met asked me if I was ever coming back. I replied that yes, maybe one day I would make it back there for another visit. Still unsure of my impact, I asked the girl why she wanted me to come back. And she said, "Because nobody ever comes here."

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