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Aug 2024
22m 8s

Ashley Fiolek read by Kealia Ohai

REBEL GIRLS
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Once upon a time, there was a girl who became a motocross champion. Her name was Ashley Fiolek. While growing up, Ashley’s parents knew their daughter loved motorcycles but did not know why she would not speak. It turned out that Ashley was completely deaf! So, the whole family learned sign language and, when she was old enough, traveled around with Ashley t ... Show More
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