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Inclusion Campaign: Meet Kolakanta

Kolakanta Darling

Kolakanta has Multiple Sclerosis, and while it’s a challenge to find accessible trails for this outdoors lover, she keeps on keeping on, in all aspects of her life. Kolakanta hikes, dances, and skis either on an adapted Segway with a seat or a sit-ski. Her optimism comes from finding the “inner smile” within her. For her, that smile comes from her strong faith in God. “He’ll get me through everything. There’s always joy.”

Kolakanta's story will challenge you to seek optimism over obstacles. Read it here.

Local nonprofit Valley Life for All is working to build inclusive communities where people of all abilities belong and contribute. Request a training or join the conversation at www.valleylifeforall.org or #voicability4all.

Raleigh Burleigh was raised in the historic floodplanes of Satank. The Carbondale Rotary Club sponsored him as a youth ambassador to Chile the year before his graduation from Roaring Fork High School. He studied International Affairs and Journalism at the University of Colorado, Boulder then applied those studies traveling throughout South America the following year. Returning to Carbondale thereafter, Raleigh acquired an internship with KDNK News which led to the opportunity to serve as News Director from 2017 to 2019. After another trip to South America in early 2019, Raleigh Burleigh drew deeper into the confluence as Program Director at KDNK. Raleigh now serves on KDNK's board of directors and as editor of Carbondale's weekly newspaper, The Sopris Sun.
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