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Sarah Thomas: Marathon Swimmer
Marathon swimmer Sarah Thomas recounts childhood memories of playing in the water near her grandparents’ small cabin on a large lake in Oklahoma.
Growing up, my family had a small cabin on a large lake in Oklahoma. When my mom was very young, her grandpa built the foundation from cinderblocks into the side of a hill.
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