"Maybe you should let it go, Jen," sighed Marlene. "If you make the track team, it'll be because the coach feels bad for you now that you're in a wheelchair."
Marlene's words stung-I worried about this, too. I didn't ask to be in this chair, or to be hit
by a crazy driver! And I definitely never asked for anyone's pity! But did I have to give up my
dreams of racing?
"No, Marlene. I need to race. My family's saving up to buy me a racing chair. I'm going to
compete just like anyone else -and win."
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