Nadia George is an Award Winning Mi'kmaq—Canadian Actor, Public Speaker, and Indigenous Rights & Youth Advocate. Nadia is best known for her role as Jolene in the compelling Short Film @herwaterdrumfilm; which is now being used as a tool to educate Youth and Communities on the topic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. She also stars as Lily on the YouTube series @campcowabungatv.⁣ ⁣ In This Episode Nadia Shares: ✅ Changing her perspective around COVID-19 once her mom was diagnosed. (She's healthy now!)⁣ ✅ The importance of advocating for Indigenous people and Mental Health ⁣ ✅ Looking to the history of her ancestors and nature as a guide for how we should interact and treat each other⁣ ✅ Why it's important for her to shine a light on social causes and why we need to take the time to dig deeper, question and learn more⁣ ⁣ ⚡️LIGHTNING ROUND: What makes her a good quarantine buddy: She's patient and tries to keep people active, playing games and positive⁣ What makes her a bad quarantine buddy: She can get antsy⁣ Fave Quote: "Your future self is excited to meet you" ⁣ Pump-Up Song: "Hallucinate" by @dualipa⁣ At-Home Workout: Body weight exercises, stretching and going for walks⁣ Snack: Blueberries and donuts (or blueberry fritters) ⁣ Book: "Midnight in Chernobyl" by Adam Higginbotham #ChernobylHBO⁣ Netflix Show: @ozark @netflix ⁣ Skill/Hobby: Wants to learn how to play the ukulele (her son plays lots of instruments!)⁣ Connect: @nadiageorgeofficial ⁣ ⁣ Her Work: Short film "Along the Water's Edge"  Check her out as Jolene in @herwaterdrumfilm - short film about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women⁣ Check her out as Lily on "@campcowabungatv" (great for kids) @youtube⁣ ⁣

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Produced by: katiezeppieri @jromito

*Recorded May 25th on Instagram Live*