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Breaking Windows and Barriers

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On my first throw, I broke a window.

Yes, you read that right.

I was a freshman in high school, and it was my first day of practice for the discus.

My high school coach approached me and said, “Gabby, I think you should try throwing the discus.”

I thought about it and figured I’d give it a shot.

The first day of practice was nothing short of a disaster.

On my first throw, I broke a window of our school.

My coach just laughed at me and said, “That’s what happens to all the great throwers on their first day of practice.