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[–] No1@aussie.zone 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

inspire young people to chase their dreams

Her dream was to become an astronaut.

Now, the most young people can dream of is to own their own home.

More like dreaming about the next meal and keeping the lights on.

Poor Gina. Nothing for her again.

[–] FireWire400@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

2026 has just begun, though.

[–] FippleStone@aussie.zone 2 points 3 days ago

This way the winner gets to flaunt it throughout the year

[–] maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I honestly forgot people travel into space, which is wild because we watched I.S.S. not so long ago.

[–] FreedomAdvocate 1 points 3 days ago

She hasn’t actually been into space though, which is what makes this award very bizarre.