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Posted on April 4, 2015April 5, 2015

McGill law student Simone Samuels awarded national scholarship for black students

I am forever grateful to FMC (now Dentons) and the BBPA for this scholarship.

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Someone said to me the other day that they didn't know that I had a brother. 🤦🏿‍♀️ Well I do. And a sister too. My brother is not on social media and so that's why I never tag him in anything and why you always see @chantall_samuels888 get tagged. Anyways, it's been fun being the eldest of three (not really but you know -- I had to say something nice.) On a serious note, they truly are my greatest supporters. (This is a picture of us at my 24th birthday in Montreal). Happy Belated #nationalsiblingday . #nationalsiblingsday

I love this group of people. 😍All ages, cultures and (dancing) abilities united under one purpose -- to dance. To sweat. To experience the joy of movement. To leave it all on the dance floor. That's what Zumba is all about. 💕 They came through the snow, sleet, hail, and dark of night (literally -- Ottawa is winter 24/7) to dance with me for my last class tonight. I am so humbled and grateful to have been with you on this journey.🤗 💕 And what a journey it has been! We have gone through breast cancer, depression, fibromyalgia, back pain, Lyme disease, septic shock, new moves, new jobs, unemployment, permanent residency, retirement, self-esteem issues, divorce, marriage, breakups, birth and even death together. We have laughed, cried and sweat together. We are family. I am thankful for the community that we have created. Thank you for inviting me into your lives and on your journey to health and wellbeing. 💕 Being a fitness instructor and personal trainer has been the most rewarding experience of my life to date. Teaching you all -- whether on land or in the water -- has been the highlight of my time here in Ottawa.😊 💕 I hope I have been able to lead you into a deeper appreciation for your body and the way it moves. I hope I have helped build your confidence in yourselves. I hope you know that you all are amazing dancers. I've been watching you, and I'm impressed. I have enjoyed witnessing your individual metamorphoses and the way you all have blossomed over the years.🤩 💕 I will miss you all. Please, please, please keep dancing. You inspire me, and the pleasure was truly mine.🥰 #zumbalove #zumbafamily #zumbacommunity

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