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Just for Kicks
Imagine braving Yosemite National Park’s valleys, waterfalls, and glaciers in a pair of durable vegan sneakers made from sativa-strain fibers industrious types have coveted since 8000 B.C. 8000Kicks makes that adventurous dream come true with the world’s first natural hemp insole, which is breathable, waterproof, and ideal for extreme climates and conditions. Is there anything hemp can’t do? 8000kicks.com
Big Sister Energy
Everyone could use a big sister. After 15 years as executive director for former NBA baller Dwyane Wade’s foundation, Wade’s big sister, Dr. Tragil Wade-Johnson, started America’s Big Sisters to educate, mentor, and empower teenage girls in underserved communities. Using what she wished she and her brother had access to growing up, Wade-Johnson’s programs share the tools for a healthy, independent, goal-oriented lifestyle. americasbigsisters.com
Shroom Service
Siblings Irina Gottesman and Sam Kandhorov founded wellness brand House of Grō and produced the first certified microbiome-friendly CBD skin care line by re-creating their great-grandmother’s homemade chaga mushroom remedies. It makes total sense. With a commitment to forest health, House of Grō encourages chaga growth by throwing chucks of the slowmaturing mushroom onto the Northern Maine forest floor, where they are harvested to encourage regeneration via birch trees.
houseofgro.com
Gen Next
A multihyphenate before she turned double digits, teen activist Genesis Butler is out to save the world. As founder of animal rights platform Genesis
for Animals and environmental awareness group Youth Climate Save, she’s leading a global movement for a better tomorrow by putting a spotlight on the important connection between animal agriculture and climate change and taking action through events, legislation, and fundraising
Not bad for a 15-year-old. genesisforanimals. org
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