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The Inspiring Story of How She Won When the Odds Were Stacked So High Against Her

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No one could have ever anticipated what would happen in the time following this photo. As we celebrate Womens History Month, I wanted to share the story of a young woman I had the pleasure of meeting many years ago, in hopes it will lift and inspire you as you deflect the curve balls life has a way of throwing us all.                                                 Meet Katie (Tracy) Kishore, college athlete bottom right It's been 24 years this month since I took this photo during my first  interview with these phenomenal UVA Soccer athletes for "Sports Journal," where an old friend Dan Smith was Editor.  The comradery , and love of sports and these girls' exciting lives at UVA is clear in their enthusiastic expressions.   Even after a tough game against UNC- a formidable opponent at best, I distinctly remember their boundless and contagious energy post-game as we sat, ate pizza, and talked for hours. There was no end to their plans and dreams