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The Power of Hope: How I Qualified for the Paralympic Games

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I reached into my pocket and grabbed my phone to call my dad. It was nearly dark when I sprinted the 100 meter all-out. I let all my emotions seep out into my sprints. In 2016, following years of injuries, successes and comebacks, I headed to Rio for the Paralympics. My helmet was gone and my elbows were bloody.

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The Savannah Bananas Created Their Own Version of Baseball by Putting Fans First

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Photo courtesy of Savannah Bananas Putting Savannah Bananas fans first Those four words have been the Bananas’ guiding star since 2016. When the Coles arrived at their new stadium in October 2015, it was completely deserted, the phone and internet lines cut, the stadium stripped bare. The Savannah Bananas’ axiom? Fans first.

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