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When I was younger, I was a complete tomboy. Then in college I started emerging out of the tomboy stage and dressing differently.

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Hope Solo
Age: 43
Born: 1981
Born: July 30
Association Football Player
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Soccer Player
Richland
Washington
Hope Amelia Solo
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Dressings
Dressing
Emerging
Differently
Younger
Complete
College
Started
Tomboy

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