I thought I hated sports, but my son made me fall in love with soccer. Now, I'm doing everything I can to get us to the World Cup.
I hated sports until my son made me a diehard soccer fan. If I got my daughter to the Era's Tour, I believe I can get us to the World Cup.
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Jamie Davis Smith
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