Category: Press
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Laurie Hernandez is doing her best to inspire others
USA TODAY PERTH AMBOY, N.J. – Laurie Hernandez sees her job as an Olympic gymnast to inspire others. “To make sure I’m able to leave a mark for this generation and for our kids, and show you don’t just get things handed down to you, you have to work hard for the things that you…
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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…
