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race. You taught me to trust my gut, trust my strengths, and trust that what I’m doing each day is going to take me exactly where I need to be. You taught me that the quiet voice in the back of my head – whether its saying start the sprint now or urging me to take on something more at work – is always right. You taught me that when my inner voice tells me its my time, that I better make my move.

With rowing there is no stadium, there’s no packed arena, and there’s not many cheering your name. Rowing is day after day of working at something that not many people understand. And honestly, that has been a huge chip I’ve carried on my shoulder. It has been a secret that I’ve resented about this sport. But now, I know the truth. It’s the biggest advantage I carry with me every day. It’s an intensity that knows how to work when no one is watching. It’s the quiet confidence of knowing that I will always demand more of myself than anyone else ever will. It’s the ability to get in a zone that others have never known. Its my edge. It’s a rower’s edge. And for that edge, I will be forever grateful! Kim Gross

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