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When I was 12 years old, I tried out for a baseball all-star team in our area.
I really wanted to make this team. The tryouts were my first adventure beyond the confines of my small town. An opportunity to see how I stacked up against kids from all around the state.
When the results came out, the coaches called my house.
They were taking 16 players for the team...and I was the 17th on the list.
I was devastated...
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