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" I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and you put the work and time into it. I think your mind really controls everything. "

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" Growing up in high school, I wasn't hanging out with friends every day or on the weekends. Doing normal high school kid things was something I was willing to give up. "

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" I'm so sick of the water. "

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