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Summary Of Alex Morgan's 'Breakaway'
I am reading Breakaway by Alex Morgan and I am on page 102. This book is about Alex Morgan’s life and how she became a famous soccer player. It shows the ups and downs of her career and how she overcame and dealt with hardships. In this journal, I will be rewriting a chapter from the perspective of a different person. I will be rewriting the preface of this novel in the perspective of the boy who accidently hurt Alex.

Something went horribly wrong. Alex is on the ground yelling and screaming for help. I’m shocked, left frozen. Less than a minute ago, we had all been playing a great game of soccer. She is the best girl player I have ever seen. It is an amazing opportunity to play against these girls. All of us, 17 years of age, are extremely
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