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Featured Gault Memory!
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Name: Sarah Cooperman
Back in October 2011, Sarah was chosen as Gault's Arctic Ambassador. Here's her firsthand account on the trip to the Canadian Arctic, sponsored by Gault Energy & Stone!
"I still
remember the day I got the call. At first, I jumped giddily and did an
embarrassing happy dance around my room, but then a wave of calm realization
came over me. Gault had chosen me as their Arctic Ambassador. In this role, I
would be sent on a week-long trip to the Canadian arctic tundra (completely
sponsored by Gault) to study polar bears alongside scientists, educators, and
teens from all over the planet who were just as passionate as I was. As I
expected, that week in October of 2011 was the best week of my life. I not only
experienced polar bears in their natural habitat and learned how to educate
people about them, but I also formed irreplaceable bonds with an amazing group
of teens. One moment in particular had a profound effect on me. I was standing
outside in the cold while watching a polar bear in the wispy tundra foliage. It
suddenly turned and looked back at me, and for what seemed like hours, I locked
eyed with a polar bear. It was unlike anything I'd ever experienced. It was a
true, wild, stunning animal staring straight into my own eyes as tundra wind
whipped by my cheeks and rain drizzled onto my shaking hands. Of course, I
walked into a meeting twenty minutes late as a result, but my life was changed
in that one moment. From gazing into the eyes of that wondrous bear, I knew
that we were not so different. It became clearer to me than ever before in that
instant that I - that we - have a duty to protect this planet. It's such a
special feeling to recognize that the world is so much bigger than you could
have ever imagined, and Leadership Camp made me see that all of our actions to
help the environment are puzzle pieces in preventing climate change. Leadership
Camp has truly made me a better person. It allowed me to explore my passions and
realize that I want to spend my life working to conserve the world's
biodiversity. I cannot thank Gault enough for choosing me as their Arctic
Ambassador. Gault's encouragement and commitment to communal and global issues
has created an incredible support system for me. Like so many members of our
community, I am indescribably grateful for what Gault has done for me. I know
that I will always have Gault to thank for giving me a push to experience what
I love and share it with others. Here's to an inspiring 150 years and many more
to come!"Thanks Sarah! For more memories and photos, LIKE our Facebook page for updates!
