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" I definitely feel like I'm more of an artist than an athlete. But I'm good at both. "

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" I hope that more children have the same opportunities as me, with the same parents as me, that let me be an individual, who gave me freedom, and taught me to believe in myself before anyone else would believe in me. "

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