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Old 05-24-2008, 11:27 AM
xofivebyfive xofivebyfive is offline
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I'm going to be featured in a book!
As you may or may not know, I've had lyme disease for almost 3 years now and I started skating 2 years ago as sort of a way to escape from the pain.

I emailed this woman who posted on icenetwork about a book she was writing about figure skaters and she decided to put me in it!

It's going to be called "Skating Forward. Twelve Amazing Young Women (Plus One) Who Celebrate Life on Ice." I'm the plus one I believe haha.

You all have to buy it when it comes out.
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Old 05-24-2008, 11:43 AM
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Oh, my gosh! Congratulations! That's so cool. You'll have to link us all to where we can get the book when it comes out.

Any more details on it?
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Old 05-24-2008, 11:54 AM
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That's amazing! You've been so strong the past few years
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Old 05-24-2008, 11:58 AM
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Awesome!! Congratulations! I can't wait to read it.
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Old 05-24-2008, 01:08 PM
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That is very kewl!! let us know when it comes out !!
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Old 05-24-2008, 01:47 PM
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Laura, I've said it before on SF, but I am SO proud of you.
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Old 05-24-2008, 03:12 PM
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We're all proud of you, and I, for one, envy your spiral!
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Old 05-24-2008, 04:55 PM
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Congrats!!!
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Old 05-25-2008, 05:10 PM
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Oh, my gosh! Congratulations! That's so cool. You'll have to link us all to where we can get the book when it comes out.

Any more details on it?
this is what the message on icenetwork said:
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I am currently working on a book titled "Skating Forward. Twelve Amazing Young Women Who Celebrate Life on Ice." I have been asked to submit a proposal to my publisher. If you have a young female skater who has an inspirational story to tell (perhaps skating with a disability or a personal hardship) but continues to skate for the love of the sport, please contact me.
and she also sent this in an email:

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I have 14 inspiring young women participating in this project who are cancer survivors or skating with epilepsy, diabetes, hearing loss, Lyme disease and many other debilitating illnesses or returning to skating after accidents. I can't wait for readers to meet all of you, read your wonderful stories and celebrate life on ice with you.
so yeah I'm really excited
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Old 05-25-2008, 05:23 PM
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That book sounds wonderfully inspiring!
I can't wait to read it!
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Old 05-25-2008, 06:08 PM
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That's great. You have perservered through so much.
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Old 05-25-2008, 06:44 PM
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That's awesome! When does the book come out?
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Old 05-25-2008, 07:39 PM
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How wonderful! You totally deserve to be written up! Be sure to let us know when it comes out!
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Old 05-26-2008, 02:45 AM
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I do find it amusing she says in her email top you she has "14 inspiring young women" -- but the book title says "12 Amazing Young Women (plus one)" .....
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Old 05-26-2008, 08:36 AM
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Congrats! I can't wait to read it!
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Old 05-26-2008, 10:25 AM
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I do find it amusing she says in her email top you she has "14 inspiring young women" -- but the book title says "12 Amazing Young Women (plus one)" .....
That's what I was thinking, so maybe she'll have to change the title LOL.
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Old 05-26-2008, 02:02 PM
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Wow! Congratulations That sounds like a wonderful book too! It's definitely one that I'll buy when it's published.
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Old 05-26-2008, 03:40 PM
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Very exciting. I continue to be amazed at how far you've gone in skating while coping with Lyme disease. Let us know when the book comes out!
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