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" What snowboarding has always had and the Olympics has not touched is that spirit, that original spirit of creativity and athletes standing up and having a voice and being innovative. But I guess what the Olympics has done is provided a platform for that spirit, and that's what I see as being a really positive thing. "

Gretchen Bleiler

Positive

Voice

Creativity

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You

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Best

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Myself

Boundaries

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