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Date Published: 4/04/2024

"'Forty is the new twenty,' that's what I'd like to say!" ~Deanna Stellato-Dudek, gold medalist, figure skating

"It's not something that I ever set out to do, but I knew that if I were to accomplish my dreams [in skating] it would happen because I'm the oldest everywhere. It's a thing I carry with pride; I'm very proud of it. I hope a lot of athletes stay around a lot longer."
After injuries cut her junior career short, Stellato-Dudek took a 16-year break from the sport before returning in 2016. She switched from singles to pairs, and in 2019 moved to Canada from the U.S. to pair up with Maxime Deschamps.
Maxime grew up in Montreal and attended NHL hockey games at Bell Centre as a young boy.
They both thanked the crowd after their win, Deanna adding: "It's a dream come true," as she fought back tears. She told Canadian broadcaster CBC: "We felt more than love from the audience tonight."
Being the oldest female world champion was “not something that I ever set out to do when I came back to skating,” Stellato-Dudek said after her victory. “But I knew that if I were to accomplish my dreams it would inevitably occur because I’m the oldest everywhere.”
And being the oldest is perfectly fine with her.
“It’s something I carry with pride, and I’m very proud of it,” she said. “I hope a lot of athletes stay around a lot longer.”
One of the pair’s top rivals for the world title, German skater Minerva Fabienne Hase, bowed down to the couple after their winning performance. At 24, Hase was a baby when Stellato-Dudek retired.
“Deanna, with your age, it’s amazing. We were all bowing in front of you,” Hase said, according to CNN partner CBC. “You have my highest respect.”
2026 Olympics loom – with another obstacle
Stellato-Dudek is not done. Her next major goal is to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics at age 42 – potentially shattering records once again.
"She's brought me to another level," Deschamps said after their skate about Deanna. "It's like we're living a dream to do it at home. It's unbelievable. She's a warrior."
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Women supporting Women . #dubai
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Our founder @simonettalein with her husband Raphael Amabile and our president on the red carpet at @goldenwingsmagazine @armanihoteldxb
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Celebrating the start of a new month and all that it has in store for our collaborative partnership with KGSA Foundation. - @thewishwallfoundation
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Library Makeover - Before and After #WishGranted
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Children’s Library Total Makeover – A Wish Granted By The Wishwall Foundation In Africa - w/ @ireadtoliveinitiative
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Wishwall Foundation supports empowering young girls to become strong and effective communicators! KGSA girls sharpen their critical thinking, public speaking, and teamwork skills by participating in exciting school wide debates. With every debate, they gain confidence and learn how to express their ideas with ease. #EducateHer4Life
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Happy International Women’s Day! KGSA challenges the cultural and social norms that have devalued the strength, intellect and resolve of women by providing opportunities for girls in Kenya to learn, create, and thrive! Today KGSA and Wishwall celebrate women across the globe who lift up girls through education. 🙌 #EducateHer4Life #girleffect
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Towering over the tin roof homes in Kibera, the new dormitory at the Kibera Girls Soccer Academy (KGSA) is the pride of the Makina neighborhood. This state of the art three story facility has a rooftop soccer field that just recently began providing a safe place for girls to study, eat, sleep (and dream). KGSA is a free, holistic high school that serves 130 girls every year located in the largest informal settlement – the largest slum – in Africa. Almost a million people live in a region the size of New York City’s Central Park with no running water, bathrooms or reliable electricity in their homes. This is where Kenya’s first free high school for girls (KGSA) was established. @kgsafoundation @simonettalein
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While the educational gender gap has been decreasing in Sub-Saharan Africa, there’s still room for improvement. The World Economic Forum in 2022, identified that amount of girls in lower and upper secondary levels is not at the same rate as their male peers. KGSA is committed to addressing these disparities by providing opportunities for girls to be educated at every level. We are a proud partner of the Kibera Girls Soccer Academy! #EducateHer4Life
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The Nigerian Literacy Project Supported by the WishWall Foundation gets a Press Feature. A good indeed deserves another. It is a great pleasure to track the news feed in an international news platform spotlighting the library project supported by the WishWall Foundation. On January 18, the New York Daily News online published the news of the ongoing literacy project in Nigeria. The project is tagged Transforming the future of Literacy in Nigeria. You can read more about the news feeds here: https://newyorkdailynewsonline.com/business-2/transforming-the-future-of-literacy-in-nigeria-the-wishwall-foundation/
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Aisha was the third top student in her KGSA class passing the KCSEs and qualifying for a diploma degree. Over the next few months, she’ll apply for college programs. Congrats Aisha. We’re so proud of you and can’t wait to hear where you go next! #EducateHer4Life
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Happy birthday to our founder- the one and only @simonettalein You Are Loved
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We are glad to take delivery of the reading tables, shelves and chairs for the library. #ThankYouWishWallFoundation @ireadtoliveinitiative
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How you start a new year matters! From social support to school supplies, the KGSA girls are empowered to begin the school year from a place of strength. Wishing all the students at the Kibera Girls Soccer Academy in Kenya a great beginning of the school year! #EducateHer4Life
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When one girl unlocks her power to make different choices, she inspires others to do so too. She starts a ripple effect that impacts her family, her community, her country and the world. That's the Girl Effect. At the Kibera Girls Soccer Academy in Kenya, the #girleffect is in full effect! When you invest in a girl's education, you are giving her the opportunity to shape her future. Research shows that girls who finish high school can make twice as much as their peers and ladies who finish college can make three times as much. Education transforms a girl's life and uplifts her, her family, her community and the world. We believe in the power of the #girleffect and are proud to support Aisha at the Kibera Girls Soccer Academy in Kenya. #EducateHer4Life
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“I thank the WishWall Foundation for giving us this big library for our children.” Ademola Shakira Olabisi - head teacher guiding our literacy program with a total makeover for a LIBRARY RENOVATION. Sponsored by @thewishwallfoundation with the supervision of our founder @simonettalein and manager on the Nigerian territory by @ireadtoliveinitiative
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In a country, where 44% of girls don't finish high school, the Kibera Girls Soccer Academy is filling a tremendous need for girls and their families in Kenya. Unlike the USA, public high school isn’t free in Kenya. Many families can’t afford to pay for the high school tuition, uniforms, books, school supplies and other fees for their children, so boys often get preferential treatment leaving the girls behind. Many girls become teen brides and teen mothers depending on men to support them. Research shows that girls who complete high school earn more, marry later and have less children. That’s why KGSA’s mission is so important! KGSA educates 130+ girls a year giving girls the opportunity to shape their future and break the cycle of poverty. We are a proud partner of the Kibera Girls Soccer Academy and hope others will join us in supporting this very important school in Kenya in 2023. #EducateHer4Life
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We are starting off the year on a very high note having received funding from the WishWall Foundation to support Literacy and Transform Education in Nigeria. Special thanks to Simonetta Lein. Our wish has come through. #ThankYouWishWallFoundation - via @ireadtoliveinitiative
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Happy New Year
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We're so proud of Aisha! Enjoy this special message from our favorite KGSA girl. #EducateHer4Life
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A Merry Christmas to all@from our founder @simonettalein A message for everyone and a special dedication to children as they are our future. Thank you all for another incredible year #Merrychristmas2022 #happyholidays
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Artisans have completed the bookshelves and still working on constricting the chairs for the library. #ThankYouWishWallFoundation @simonettalein @ireadtoliveinitiative
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It’s been a long three weeks, but Aisha finished her Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education exams! She and her senior classmates have ended their high school journey at the Kibera Girls Soccer Academy. They will spend the holidays with their families eagerly waiting to hear their exam results sometime in January. All of these beautiful, bright and talented girls dream of attending university. Enjoy your break Aisha - you deserve it! #EducateHer4Life
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Soccer is in KGSA’s name, so of course they’re watching the World Cup! Despite cheering for different teams, the girls and teachers are all celebrating Morocco - the first African nation EVER to qualify for the World Cup semifinals. As the seniors finish their second week of final exams, they look forward to taking a break from studying and watching the World Cup finals this weekend. #EducateHer4Life
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With support received from the WishWall Foundation, skilled workers have completed the ceiling and internal painting of the Library. The external finishing is completed as well as the interior and we wanted to show here the work in progress. We are super excited and cannot wait for pupils to start using the library shortly. #ThankYouWishWallFoundation @ireadtoliveinitiative
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Hurray! We have now completed the external and internal painting of the library. Artisans have started the construction of furniture to be used by pupils in the library. We cannot wait to get this library re-opened for learning purposes.#ThankYouWishWallFoundation @ireadtoliveinitiative
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Senior Aisha and her classmates started the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams. Over the next few weeks, they’ll be tested on many subjects to graduate from high school and qualify for higher education. Best of luck girls - we believe in you! #EducateHer4Life
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Skilled workers have commenced construction of the perimeter fencing and staircase to access the library. Before this moment, it was difficult for pupils to access the library because of the bad state of the library due to erosion that washed away the stairs. #ThankYouWishWallFoundation
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#GivingTueaday is the perfect opportunity to get involved with the causes that matter most to you. We hope you’ll participate in some way today whether you’re volunteering, donating to a charity or dropping off items. We are proud to partner with the Kibera Girls Soccer Academy in Kenya to educate, inspire and empower girls like Aisha. #EducateHer4Life “Never forget that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” -Margaret Mead . Please consider donate to @thewishwallfoundation To support the mission of @kgsafoundation and other life changing organizations we support.
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This November, skilled workers started and completed the new ceiling of the library facility. Prior to the new ceiling, whenever it rains, the library becomes flooded and uninhabitable for pupils. We are thankful to the WishWall Foundation and Simoneta Lein. #ThankYouWishWallFoundation
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A new wish granted is in the works. A full library makeover to benefit an entire community. “Simonetta Lein, Top celebrity influencer and Founder of the WishWall Foundation is set to support students literacy in Nigeria. Simonetta Lein and the WishWall Foundation, will collaborate with iRead To Live Initiative to renovate a Library facility, purchase books and furniture for students in the community in Osun State. This project is set to improve access to education in the State. W/ @ireadtoliveinitiative #ThankyouSimonetta @simonettalein #ThankyoyWishWallFoundation” This picture is the status in which we start the project and we are so exited to see the total transformation.
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During this time of giving thanks, we want to acknowledge the wonderful cooks at the Kibera Girls Soccer Academy who provide meals to 136 girls every day. Meals that nourish their bodies and mind and help them focus during these important exams. Thank-you Chefs for your commitment to the girls! #EducateHer4Life. @kgsafoundation
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Our Project supervisor and SKilled workers continue the purchase of materials for the renovation of the library project. This library project upon completion will help students have unhindered access to a well -equipped library. #ThankYouWishWallFoundation
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Best of luck to Aisha and her 26 classmates at the Kibera Girls Soccer Academy who are preparing for the Kenya Certificate of Education exams that begin December 1st. You’ve got this - we believe in you! #EducateHer4Life @kgsafoundation
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With support received from the WishWall Foundation, we have commenced the renovation and equipping of a library in Osun State, Nigeria with books to improve literacy, meditation, and support students' access to learning and entrepreneurial skills. #iReadToLive @ireadtoliveinitiative
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KGSA seniors taking a break from their exam prep to enjoy the garden! It’s a new addition to the school and the students enjoy helping Teacher Moses plant, water and tend to the fruits, vegetables and herbs that are thriving. Love to see the girls enjoying fresh air, a break from studies and a bit of nature in the middle of Kibera - the largest slum or informal settlement in Africa. #EducateHer4Life @kgsafoundation
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Aisha and two of her sisters are seniors at KGSA! These three beautiful, bright young ladies study together and encourage each other to do their best. They take turns being at the top of their class academically. All three live at the dorm and are grateful for the opportunity to study and board @kiberagirlssocceracademy. They all have dreams to pursue university like their elder sister who also graduated from KGSA. We are proud to support Aisha and encouraged that others around the USA are also committed to this special school for girls in Kenya. #EducateHerForLife @KGSAFoundation
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Today is the 10th annual International Day of the Girl. We celebrate Aisha and the other 135 girls studying at KGSA and the 370 girls who have graduated through the years. When we invest in girls, we transform their lives and enable them to uplift everyone and everything around them breaking the cycle of poverty for themselves, their families and their communities. This is the power of the #girleffect. Today, we also remember KGSA student Cynthia who passed away a year ago from gender based violence. Fighting for girls’ rights is so important and we are proud to support the Kibera Girls Soccer Academy in Kenya. Text KenyaGirls to 53-555 to donate and change the life of a KGSA girl! @kgsafoundation
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We love partnering with the Kibera Girls Soccer Academy in Kenya to support Senior Aisha. Here she is in their new dormitory with a huge smile on her face and much gratitude in her heart. It means the world to us to educate, inspire and empower girls in Kibera. Together we can make a difference in the world one girl at a time. #EducateHer4Life . @kgsafoundation @simonettalein
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We are moved by this beautiful song that the girls at the Kibera Girls Soccer Academy performed as they closed out the 2nd term. What talent! Enjoy your one-week break with your families. Keep singing, keep dancing, keep learning! We are honored to support your education. #EducateHer4Life @kgsafoundation @simonettalein
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Proud of our project to support @kgsafoundation Please consider donating to their cause. Thank you for your continued support to make this world a brighter place, one wish at a time. . @simonettalein
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Did you know that farmers are having much difficulties in finding natural fertilizer? This #Farm2Life project helped many farmers and gave crops that now are feeding an entire village. Thank you @simonettalein our founder for her vision and leadership.
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