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The season of Thanksgiving is all about gratitude and two women here in South Florida are grateful for a once in a lifetime opportunity that they are able to share, thanks to their very special bond.

The pair are named Kennedi Duke and Tanisha Cidel.

Duke went to Norland Middle School and had a talent for singing. At the age of 11, she went to Evolutionary Arts, Cidel’s non-profit, that looks to foster the love of arts in children.

And that’s when their bond began.

“She is just so ridiculously talented, and I wanted to mentor her beyond just my experience with her at Norland or Evolutionary Arts,” said Cidel.

So, Cidel applied to be a ‘Big’ with the Miami Chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, to provide mentorship, connections, and support.

“And I was like maybe I can mentor her because she was a little at the time,” Cidel said.

And it happened.

“I have seen crazy growth from Kennedi. Just the …