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Thrilling Spin From the Counter to the Ice

My sister, Gerry Chaney, was a beautiful little person. She was 4 feet tall when she graduated from high school with honors. From high school she went to business school, also graduating with honors. But no one would hire Gerry since she couldn’t

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