{"id":174770,"date":"2023-09-28T10:12:57","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T14:12:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=174770"},"modified":"2023-09-28T10:28:37","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T14:28:37","slug":"global-ambassador-shares-heartwarming-national-anthem-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/2023\/09\/28\/global-ambassador-shares-heartwarming-national-anthem-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Ambassador Shares Heartwarming National Anthem Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"
\u201cIt was the biggest out-of-body experience for me,\u201d Hundley said. \u201cI\u2019ve never sung for a baseball team like the Tampa Bay Rays.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Christina was joined by Morgan Heartsfield, the area director for Best Buddies in Tampa.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201c[Christina] is such a light to so many of her friends and so many of her family members,\u201d Heartsfield said. \u201c[Christina shows] the beauty that comes when you\u2019re given the chance to be in a safe space to embrace your authenticity.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Watch the full interview here.<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n ABOUT BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL<\/span><\/b>:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Best Buddies\u00ae is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated\u202f<\/span>to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development and inclusive living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities<\/span><\/i>. Founded in 1989 by Anthony K. Shriver, Best Buddies is a vibrant organization that has grown from one original chapter to nearly 3,000 middle school, high school, and college chapters worldwide. Today, Best Buddies\u2019 nine\u202fformal programs \u2014\u202f<\/span>Middle Schools, High Schools, Colleges, Citizens, e-Buddies\u00ae,\u202fJobs, Ambassadors, Promoters<\/span><\/i>\u202fand\u202f<\/span>Inclusive Living<\/span><\/i>\u2014 engage participants in\u202feach of the 50 states and in 49\u202fcountries, positively impacting the lives of over 1.3 million people with and without disabilities around the world. In many cases, as a result of their involvement with Best Buddies, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities secure rewarding jobs, live on their own, become inspirational leaders, and make lifelong friendships.\u00a0For more information, please visit<\/span>\u202fwww.bestbuddies.org,<\/span><\/a>\u202f<\/span>facebook.com\/bestbuddies<\/span><\/a>\u202for\u202f<\/span>instagram.com\/bestbuddies<\/span><\/a>.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Media inquiries:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n