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I literally tried every sport and was miserable. Soccer couldn't hold my attention. I couldn't figure skate. I'm afraid to swim. So I did dance for five years. It came a time where I was getting a little bit bored with it.

Alicia Sacramone

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Alicia Sacramone
Age: 36
Born: 1987
Born: December 3
Artistic Gymnast
Gymnast
Boston
Massachusetts
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Couldn
Literally
Littles
Afraid
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Little
Hold
Bored
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Miserable
Years
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Skate
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Swim
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Soccer

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