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"Growing up in Flint, Michigan, I saw so many kids from my school end up in jail or unemployed, and g..." — Claressa Shields
Growing up in Flint, Michigan, I saw so many kids from my school end up in jail or unemployed, and gangs would hang out and cause trouble in my neighborhood. I had to learn how to protect myself, because it didn't feel like anyone else was protecting me.
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