Similar Minds
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Last published Thu, Aug 13, 2015
Her name was Devon Waters. She dreamed of joining the USWNT. She worked hard to get far - spending hours and hours every day, training endlessly. It was her junior year when she got the call that would change her life. "Devon! This is insane - I swear it's totally legit! You've been scouted by a real, live professional coach!" But with every opportunity comes a price - and in this case, Devon's dreams might be getting the best of her. What is she supposed to do when her best friend needs her most?
Her name was Harper Bradbury. She drew endlessly during the day and dreamed of art at night. It was her passion. She couldn't see herself doing anything else in life. It was junior year when her best friend got the opportunity of a lifetime, and her own life changed in a way she never would have suspected. She wanted to be happy for her, encourage her, all while keeping everything else the same. But Harper had problems of her own, and it slowly became harder to be the friend anyone wants.
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