Well, I was born in Kansas, raised in Minnesota and spent a good part of my early life, up until I was about fifteen or sixteen, in Kansas.
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I had a tremendous interest and I just kept plugging away and knocking at doors, you know, seeking out encouragement where I could get it.
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I don't try to make the first move I always wait for them to make it. He was trying to go for my legs, and that's something I've worked on countering.
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