Monday's Child: Janaevah, 11, loves whales and hopes one day to see a beluga whale

Janaevah, 11, loves whales and hopes one day to be able to see a beluga whale.

Janaevah is a bubbly, bright and funny girl, who enjoys making friends and entertaining the people around her. Janaevah is also very compassionate and helpful, and she loves going out on social activities in the community. Janaevah loves to color, watch superhero movies and play "Just Dance" with friends. Her passions include drawing and writing in her journal. Janaevah also enjoys playing with her dolls and squishmallows, and she loves playing board games. In the future Janaevah would love to experience a trip to Disney World and see a beluga whale in real life.

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This article originally appeared on Telegram & Gazette: Monday's Child: Janaevah, 11, loves whales and hopes one day to see a beluga whale