Month: March 2017
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Marlen Esparza’s on her pro debut with ESPN
ESPN It’s OK to cry. It is the first thing boxer Marlen Esparza would, if she somehow could go back in time, tell the 11-year-old version of herself who walked into Rudy Silva’s Elite Boxing Gym in Houston to train. Crying might have released a lot of the heartache Esparza has carried. Now Esparza, 27,…
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Laurie Hernandez on winning the Jefferson Award and more
Huffington Post Laurie Hernandez is an Olympic gold medalist, a best-selling author and the youngest person ever to win “Dancing with the Stars.” But for many fans, it’s the 16-year-old’s hair that’s repeatedly stolen the show. In an interview with The Huffington Post, the gymnast spoke about the heartwarming comments she’s received for owning her…
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Laurie Hernandez is a semi-finalist for the AAU Sullivan Award!
Vote to take her into the final here: https://aausullivan.secure-platform.com/a/gallery/rounds/1/details/143