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Lentil the French Bulldog puppy is quickly becoming a sought after star and the poster dog for others with facial and cranial differences. Since being born with a cleft palate, Lentil has been travelling the country brining smiles to children's faces and raising awareness for cleft palates, one of the most common birth defects affecting newborns. With his positive attitude he is lighting up rooms and making children feel better about themselves.

"Lentil's the bridge," said 15-year-old Daniel Pfeiffe. "He's shown me that just because I look different doesn't mean I should be excluded and that it's okay to kind of look different. He teaches you not bully people who look different."

Read the whole story from NBC here.