{"id":175490,"date":"2023-11-01T14:20:12","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T18:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=175490"},"modified":"2023-11-01T15:43:15","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T19:43:15","slug":"best-buddies-friendship-and-inclusivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/pennsylvania\/best-buddies-friendship-and-inclusivity","title":{"rendered":"Best Buddies \u2013 Friendship and Inclusivity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;175497&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1698862805677{margin-top: 22px !important;}&#8221;]\u201cThe Best Buddies conference was such an amazing experience,\u201d says Louis. \u201cI met so many like-minded, passionate, kind people who strive to make a difference and promote inclusion. 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