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To persevere through hardship, each of us look for a silver lining and a light at the end of the tunnel. Champagne Shipwreck inspires us by highlighting people who do this with courage, heart, and a unique story to tell.

 
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SKATEBOARDER, FOUNDER OF #KEEPHERWILD

Megs Gelfgot

Megs joins our featured storyteller line up to discuss her journey from fear to fearless leadership. Her determination to empower herself and others lead to founding Keep Her WILD, a skate collective and movement which has reached women on seven continents.

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MUSICIAN, AUTHOR, EDUCATOR, CELEBRITY BARTENDER

Maya Banatwala

Her father’s murder sent Maya on her first solo trip to India where she found surprising connections and a truer version of herself. She shares her story of hope and inspiration in an exclusive interview with Champagne Shipwreck.

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SINGER, SONGWRITER, MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST, PIRATE

Christi Swing

After high school, Christi made a plan to move down to New Orleans and become a bard's apprentice. Just two months the move was set to take place, Christi’s voyage came to a halt. Her mentor was arrested on charges that stained his name and threw her life plan into a new journey she couldn’t have imagined.

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