Strength is Beautiful
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Last published Wed, Sep 24, 2014
Olivia is from a small town in Pennsylvania. She has tried going to college and getting a job, but she still can't find out what she wants to do. She decides to go sign up for the United States Army and do something with her life. Everyone in her family doesn't believe her and She is about to prove them wrong. She heads off to Basic Training and goes through pain and struggle, but finds someone that catches her eye while she is there.
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