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May 2020
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“The Cheerleader Mom” Pt. 2: Wanda Hollo...

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When her daughter failed to make the cheerleading squad on her first try, Texas mother Wanda Holloway knew there was always next year. But by 1991, it seemed pretty clear—some things are worth killing for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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