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by Leena Duwadi | photos courtesy of Danielle Bakic’s Social Media
hen passion becomes a career, you don’t just excel; you become unstoppable! This statement perfectly represents the life of Danielle Bakic, who has loved water more than anything. This 33-year-old swim instructor is the owner of Swimming Fishies, an institution that helps save hundreds of lives per year. “I have been in the water my entire life. I took lessons at a very early age and have been swimming ever since,” she said. Bakic learned to swim when she was just three. When she started participating in competitive swimming, she eventually coached her friends in high school to help them get better. That’s how her journey as an instructor commenced. This ambitious girl
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