Iqaluit resident Annie Buscemi has been posting daily videos talking about Inuit-specific “reasons to stay alive” for four months and teaching people across the world about Inuit culture. (Photo provided by Annie Buscemi)
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More than 10,000 people worldwide follow Annie Buscemi on TikTok
Every morning, Iqaluit resident Annie Buscemi starts her day by saying, “Ullaakkut, good morning,” in a video, followed by an Inuit-specific reason to stay alive. Feb. 17th’s reason was traditional Inuit namesakes.
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