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You may see someone who’s legs barely

carry her as she stumbles and trips.

Her eyes may not stay on yours,

they wander, looking for a reprieve

from the judgement that waves off you.

That’s not her.

She is a cross-country runner who wins

first place when all you’ve 

seen her do is walk a block.

She’s a public speaker who has shared her story

and made others believe in the impossible,

if only on paper. 

She is far from what you see on the surface,

to know her is to look deep.