Ginger Zee, ABC News' chief meteorologist and climate correspondent, is bringing viewers to the shores of Lake Michigan for a special July 4th broadcast. She'll be broadcasting from Sleeping Bear Dunes and Traverse City's National Cherry Festival, as part of 'Disney Celebrates America', a 24-hour, multi-network broadcast. Zee, who grew up in Rockford, Michigan, is a Lake Michigan fan, and she's selling the beauty of the region to her colleagues by comparing it to California. She's also celebrating her mother's recent graduation from medical school, making her possibly the world's oldest graduating medical student. Zee's July 4th essentials include a specialty salad with dried cherries, kale, farro, green olives, and walnuts, and a preference for traditional fireworks over the summer-long displays. She also shares her favorite 4th of July song, 'Born in the USA' by Bruce Springsteen, and her summer reading challenge. Zee's broadcast will highlight the Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes organization and their Track Chair program, which allows visitors with limited mobility to traverse the trails. Her journey to promote Michigan's beauty and her mother's inspiring pursuit of medical school make for a captivating story.
