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The Arctic Sounder covers Ryan Redington's visit to schools in the Northwest Arctic Borough

4/20/2023

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[...] The main message he had for the children was to believe in themselves, never give up on their dreams and work toward their goals. He shared how this year he ran in his 16th Iditarod. In some of the years before, he had tough times, scratched from the race and needed to reach out to his Elders for advice. Then he would change up his training and keep with it.
"I didn't give up and this year, we won the Iditarod, and I fulfilled my dream of winning the race," he said.
Read the full story by Alena Naiden here.
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Ryan Redington speaks to students at June Nelson Elementary School on April 5, 2023. Photo provided by Ryan Redington via The Arctic Sounder
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Ryan Redington talks about mushing to Ambler youth on April 6, 2023. Photo provided by Ryan Redington via The Arctic Sounder
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The Arctic Sounder covers Jessie Holmes' 2023 Win

4/9/2023

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"From the outside, it's looking like a race but what it is is an awesome network of communities, people getting together and celebrating life in the Arctic, the culture of these villages, and the cultures of dog teams traveling through them," Holmes said. "It is so rewarding to come here for connection with these people in this region that are just extremely generous and kind and caring and passionate — and like just about the same things that I do.
"That's what the race is really about, you know. That's why it keeps going."
Read the full story here.
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