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Willowdean was so excited, Today was the big day. The day she hoped would change her confidence and the other peoples around her. Her mom being the former young beauty pageant queen was super excited that Willowdean was trying out the pageant stuff. “I really hope that this will help people feel better about themselves and even build up my own confidence, she tells her mother. In response to what Willowdean was saying her mom nods her head. When they get to the pageant, willowdean goes behind the stage there she sees all of the young girls trying to win. A girl comes up to willowdean. “You aren’t going to win because you are to fat.” the girl says laughing, willowdean doesn’t listen to her and just gets back in line. Willowdean hears laughing

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