A classic example of why the Shibs drew me into skating. I was not a huge skating or ice dance fan until I came across them on social media. There is something undeniably special and unique about them as PEOPLE. It's clear that they are not like every ice dance team that has before them, and they are creating their own journey and path, and it is happening beautifully and with wonderful timing, and skating fans are finally starting to enjoy drinking it all in.
But to the outside world, they are already and increasingly being recognized for being really unique and phenomenal people. They are smart (every time they open their mouths, post a tweet, etc.) generous (with fans), and kind (they apparently instigated the plan to have fan gifts that skaters cannot bring home with them, to be delivered to Boston Children's hospital).
Branden Harvey is a rising star in the social media world. Adorably positive outlook on people and life. He was asked to chronicle the Pope's 2015 visit to the US on social media. When you look through the ShibSibs "folio" there are artists and musicians and photographers and dancers and really just so many creative people who they engage with and who reach out to them. As they continue to grow their profile BEYOND just the skating world, that can ONLY be a good thing for the skating world in my opinion.
As is apparent, I love following their story and their partnership. Both on and off the ice. When you see such positive forces in the world, it just makes one (me especially) want good things to come their way in return.
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I totally agree with you.
