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The Motive Behind Steff's Book About Skiing
Now I know why I have never read a book about skiing before there is not much to it but going up and down mountains. That's not much of a fun book now is it? Wait! Don’t stop reading yet it gets better. As the story begins the motive behind Steff’s journey is to prove she is just as worthy as any “man” mainly her father who she inspires to impress including obtaining his approval. I found the writing a bit philosophical the book's main focus goes beyond just skiing to what Steph was learning about herself and the changes that were taking place inside her such as her process of discovering her own femininity.

Perhaps it seemed easy because the conditions were perfect. Perhaps it was because my aura was vibrationally balanced from the gong

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