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" I grew up playing softball, and at the age of nine, I decided I was going to be an Olympian. I didn't really know what that meant at the time. I thought it might be in a warm summer sport like softball, but I played a variety of sports growing up - basketball, soccer and track. I really didn't care. I just wanted to be an Olympian. "

Elana Meyers

Thought

Time

Sports

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Defeat

I Am

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Elana Meyers

Proud

Mom

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Everybody

Love

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Think

Play

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Love

Help

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Feel

Transcend

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