Genzebe Dibaba Quotes

I used to win at school, and some teacher said to me, 'Why don't you take up running like your sisters?'

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• I used to win at school, and some teacher said to me, 'Why don't you take up running like your sisters?'

  

  Genzebe Dibaba
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