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The Benefits Of Joining Wrestling
A chubby baby with big round eyes was born into this world on April 6, 1998, that was me. I am the youngest child in the family. My relatives would call me a little mouse in Chinese because they would compare me to my brothers who were stubby. Throughout my childhood I was identified as the little midget that was weak and scrawny because I was the smallest person in the class. Bullies from my school often opted me out as the perfect victim to ridicule.
I was tired not standing up for myself when I get bullied, so I decided to join wrestling. Joining wrestling has taught me how to gain confidence and protect myself through the rigorous training sessions. The thought of quitting this sport occured to me many times when I was cutting weight,

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