Receiving the 2024 Lori Schultz-Betancourt Indomitable Spirit Award
SURPRISE!!! Soraya and our family won the 2024 National Lori Schultz-Betancourt Indomitable Spirit Award from Make-A-Wish America this afternoon!
I found out about a week ago that we’d won a national award from MAW and that it would be presented over livestream – AKA I knew just enough information so that Safi and I could figure out a way to gather all 5 of us in the middle of the work/school day to make this presentation happen LIVE!
Yasmeen, Soraya, and Leena had no clue about any of this. To get them to come, Safi and I told the girls that we were going to present MAW with the funds we raised for them through our bonfire shop. It was so fun to surprise them!
It was even better to learn about this incredible award: “This national award honors an individual who embodies the essence of an “indomitable spirit” and possesses the qualities of persistence, bravery, compassion, integrity, and dedication” ❤️
Over 60 MAW chapters submitted nominations... and our family won. I’m still trying to wrap my head around that 🤯
It’s true...one day I can post about how hopeless and sad Soraya feels, and the next day we can feel so invigorated to keep finding joy.
Soraya always ponders, “What was I made for?” Sweet girl, you were made to make waves, have an impact, spread love, and have a spirit that transcends longer than your time on this earth. We aren’t done yet. ONE WEEK UNTIL HAWAII!!!!
Special thank you to our nanny Kaytlin for being there and my coworker Nicole Rowland for capturing these moments 🫶🏾