Hapi Monday friends!

Today is International Polar Bear Day. The day was created by Polar Bear International to raise awareness of the issues facing polar bears and the ways in which we can reduce our carbon footprint.

In light of today’s celebration, here are 3 movies involving polar bears, ranked on a scale of 1 to 3 🐻‍❄️’s (with 3 being the most heartwarming):

1. The Golden Compass (2007) 🐻‍❄️

2. The Journey Home (2014) 🐻‍❄️🐻‍❄️🐻‍❄️

3. Arctic Tale (2007) 🐻‍❄️🐻‍❄️🐻‍❄️

Enough polar bear talk... let's dive into some good news happening around the world!

Quote of the Day 🗣

12-Year-Old Cancer Patient's Dream Comes True 🙏

Liam Reigel, a 12-year-old from Eldersburg, Maryland, who has been battling brain cancer, had a dream come true when he got to spend 48 hours with his favorite hockey team, the Washington Capitals. Thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation Mid-Atlantic, Reigel was able to join the Capitals during their practice, where he got to skate with the team, work on his penalty shots, and meet his favorite player, Lars Eller.

The following day, Reigel had the honor of reading the starting lineup to the team before their game against the Detroit Red Wings, and he also joined them on the bench for warmups. The experience more than exceeded Reigel's expectations, and he described it as a dream come true.

“Just to skate with the guys I've been watching for six years, just to skate with them, kinda get to know them, shoot on a goalie—it was great," Reigel told WUSA9.

High School Cheerleader Competes Alone and Wins Hearts at State Championship 📣

At the Nebraska State High School Cheer & Dance Championship in Grand Island, a remarkable moment took place when Katrina Kohel, a cheerleader from Morrill High School, competed alone. Two weeks before the competition, her coach April Ott had told her that she was the only member left on the cheer squad after three girls quit for personal reasons. Ott suggested that they could still go and enjoy the experience, but Kohel decided to compete by herself.

Despite being the first cheerleader to compete alone at the state championship, Kohel's performance earned her the support of a cheering crowd. Her section was full of competitors from other teams, and the whole arena became part of "Team Katrina." She stated that "Everybody was cheering with me, and it was an amazing feeling."

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Inspiring Stories 💫

👯‍♀️ Couple welcomes 2 sets of 'rare' twins 14 months apart

Britney Alba and her husband Frankie Alba, were surprised to find out they were expecting their second set of twins. The couple had just welcomed their first set of twins six months prior to the news.

🎂 A bakery that helps addicts with recovery

Janie Deegan’s bakery, Life-Changing Baked Goods, helped her as she recovered from addiction. Now, she's using her bakery to help others with an "open door hiring policy."

👏 94-year-old actor gets standing ovation at the SAG Awards

94-year-old James Hong received an incredible applaud as Michelle Yeoh dedicated the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Ensemble to him. The movie "Everything Everywhere All at Once" won four major awards, including outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture.

Links That Will Make You Smile 😊

• This man’s capybara is his best friend ❤️

• This woman teases her dog with all of his favorite words 🤣

• This bobsled ride runs through the beautiful mountains of Switzerland ⛰

• These fans finish Lewis Capaldi’s song as he struggles on stage with Tourette's 🥲

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