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    DEAR ALEX

    Jul 01, 2023 3 minutes

    Hello Jen,

    I’m Alex, an eighth grader from Colorado. I’m excited to talk with you. Since seeing the movie Big Miracle, I’ve been interested in learning about the town where you live, Utqiagvik. I would love to visit someday.

    In the movie, your town was called Barrow. Why did the name change?

    I imagine it gets very cold because you’re in the Arctic Circle. What’s the coldest temperature you’ve experienced? Do you ever have days without sunlight?

    Sincerely,

    Alex

    Hi Alex,

    I’m Jen Brower, I work

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