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Athlete Quote by Lolo Jones

“There's always a point where you get knocked down. But I draw on what I've learned on the track: If you work hard, things will work out.” quote by Lolo Jones — Download Open image

“There's always a point where you get knocked down. But I draw on what I've learned on the track: If you work hard, things will work out.”

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