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Power Of A Basketball Court
Until my freshman year of high school, I never knew how much a basketball court could mean to someone. That someone was me. That someone was my teammates. That someone was my coaches. That someone… was anyone who was lucky enough to have their life impacted by a basketball court. The court that I am lucky enough to have in my life resides in the Mayfield High School wood gym. While to onlookers it appears as a normal basketball court, I know that there is something truly special about it. This court has a magic ability to bring out the best in everyone. What does this mean you might ask? How can a court have special powers? Well, it is hard to put into words. It's something that I have internalized and feel every time I step foot onto the court.
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