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Cody Begaye’s picks: Top 5 best stories of 2018

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1. “Manuelito Children’s Home: A west side treasure”  by Dee Valesco. This was a different look at the impact that Wild Thing has on Gallup. It shows us that the money given to an event like Wild Thing can have a significant impact on the community. I think this was a story that could spur people to give more support to the event and the home in future years.

2. “Impactful film inspires ‘monumental’ social change” by Mia Rose Poris. We live in a society filled with protests against the government, corporations and each other. A documentary about oppression toward Native Americans shows how progress has been made, but there’s still room to improve. Hearing from the people behind these films gives you just a sample of the passion and energy they inject into their projects. (Photo by Ryannel Johnston for Veiled Lightning.)

“3. Gallup man with rare disease feels support of friends, family at recent fundraiser” by Rick Abasta. This piece reminds us of times when people come together for a common goal. And it leaves an impact because it’s a personal cause. It tells us that coming together makes difficult situations more manageable.

4. “ArtsCrawl poetry slam joins voices, communities” by Rick Abasta. This is another piece that shows people coming together for a common reason, albeit a more fun reason this time. Many people use creative outlets to express their ideas and emotions, which is why ArtsCrawl is important for the community. This should show people that there is more than a financial incentive for the event to continue.

5. “October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month” by Dee Valesco. I think domestic violence is an issue people are beginning to take more seriously, what with the reports and scandals coming out of Hollywood in recent years. This story reminds us domestic violence can impact people in any region. But it also reminds us there are people and groups who are determined to speak out against such violence, reinforcing that it will take a community to do something about it.

By Cody Begaye
Sun Correspondent

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