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We did it! Today, #bearsears became a National Monument! When I first heard the news, I got tingles. I can't express all the emotions I poured into this, and how gratifying it was to play a small part in this unprecedented grassroots movement, led by Native American tribes. Today is a monumental day in history, and I'm so grateful to @barackobama for protecting a very special part of Utah for future generations, and for his incredible legacy of conservation. PS- Thank you thank you thank you everyone for all your positive messages of support! You're outpouring of love has renewed my faith in the power of community and social media. This whole thing put me in a dark place but you have lifted my spirits. I'm so grateful to everyone on here and I'm inspired to go forward in 2017 with love!