Athletes
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Boston, Tokyo, Hypothermia and Good Sneakers: The Tiny Philly School Counselor Who Ran the World
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By mile 23 of the Boston Marathon, Stephanie Young was hiding in a porta potty. Outside, a nor’easter was throwing freezing rain sideways across the course. The wind was brutal, the streets were soaked, and her body was shaking so hard she could barely dial her phone. Inside, though, it was dry. “I remember I…
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Alyssa Wilmarth: Hooks, High Notes, and Hallelujahs
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One day she’s taking a right hook to the jaw. The next day she’s floating a Puccini aria across the room (think Madame Butterfly). On Sunday, she’s at the Block Church in Northwest Philadelphia, hands raised in worship, leading a congregation through praise songs. And people still ask, “Which one are you?” Alyssa Wilmarth laughs,…
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Dr. Lainie Dinwiddie: Veterinarian, Powerlifter, Photographer
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What do you get when you combine a veterinarian, powerlifter, and photographer all into a single person? Your get Dr. Elaine “Lainie” Dinwiddie, a woman who believes that if she puts her mind to something, she’s going to do it, and in a fantastic way. “Excuse me Miss, I hate to tell you this, but…