Surfer rides waves for 16 hours on summer solstice | USA TODAY

After losing a loved one to mental health issues, surf instructor George Carpenter hit the water to raise funds and awareness for mental health.

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This is the precise moment when the North Pole tilts closest to the sun, making the sun appear at its highest point in the sky of the year.

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2 comments

  1. People like George, willing to bring attention to a problem are salt of the earth. Keep surfing and healing hearts!❤️

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