OPINION: The community you've been looking for could be one sport away
By Mary d'Arcy | March 12I never felt like a strong student. While many of my friends excelled in advanced classes, I felt lost. Sports saved me.
Mary d'Arcy (She/Her) is an opinion writer for The Front this quarter. She is a Junior majoring in journalism public relations. In her free time she competes on the Western sailing team. You can reach her at marydarcy.thefront@gmail.com
I never felt like a strong student. While many of my friends excelled in advanced classes, I felt lost. Sports saved me.
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