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    Spirit of a foster kid ELANA’S TRIP OF A LIFETIME

    Jun 06, 2021 3 minutes

    Life at sea for solo around-the-world sailor Elana Connor has thrown up many challenges. The fresh-faced Californian with a ready smile is now sitting out the Covid-19 pandemic in New Zealand, where she has been able to put her time to good use, fundraising for teenaged Kiwis in care.

    Thanks to her own family struggles, Elana identifies strongly with teens who haven’t had the best start in life. She was two when her mother died. She and her brother ended up

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