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Teen Division 6, Second Place

"Fat. The smallest, tiniest word—but it has resounded in my head all my life.”

“In school, I was “big,” self-conscious, and kept to myself, except for a few good friends. In April 2009, I begrudgingly agreed to go to a TOPS meeting with my mom. My jaw dropped when I heard my weight, but I immediately fell in love with the family atmosphere. Just thinking about the hugs I’m going to get helps me go that extra mile. I lose by counting every calorie that hits my tongue. Now the word resounding in my head is: Beautiful. As it says in Philippians 3:14, “I press on toward the goal to win the prize…”