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hard

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Inspiring!

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Perseverance

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Difficult

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Patient.

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I am proud that at I can talk about my scoliosis.

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I'm proud that I have come to accept that my scoliosis is a part of me! Early on, in middle school especially, my scoliosis was something that I felt that I needed to keep a secret. But, I've come past that and love being a part of this community.

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I am proud that I learned over time to not care about what people think.

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I am most proud of my scars and how strong I am!

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I am special even if I am different

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One difficult thing related to my scoliosis is that since we were in lockdown and online school for most of the year, it was harder to exercise and move around.

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Learning that my brace didn't work and that I was going to need surgery. and I stayed strong and got through it!

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When I was really self concious, but I faced them when I told myself no one really cares.

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When my back was hurting

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I think the best thing that happened to me in relation to my scoliosis is that although I no longer need to wear a brace, I became the NJ leader and can now help other girls who are on their scoliosis journey.

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When I found out hoodies looked good with them!

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I am almost two years post op and I got cleared to do mostly everything again!!

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It keep me warm in the winter

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Figuring out what clothes to wear in the summer.

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When my hours in my brace went from 16 to 14.