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I was hesitant at first, scared for the humiliation of losing. But, the closer the event arrived the more relaxed I was. I stood on the block as everyone around me got silent, as their envious eyes questioned, who will it be. My days of practicing over and over were engraved in my cerebral cortex.The recorded robot like voice stated that we should get ready. I grabbed my already secure yellow cap that in bold blue stated my team name “Marlins”, making sure that it was stable under my thick strawberry blonde locks and likewise trying to not pull it over my eyebrows because in swimming terms that’s bad. Remembering how ruined my hair looks after my hair had the battle between the chlorine. The little girl I helped calm

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