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Amanda Taylors sees gymnastics as an escape from her cruel life, and when she moved to a new city, she expected it to stay that way. Until Noah Brown introduced himself to her.
He was striving to keep his head high by getting good grades at school, then Amanda walked through the doors, making him feel hope again. The world didn't seem as dark anymore.
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