Annaleigh Ashford Quotes

My mom is an elementary school gym teacher and a track and cross-country coach, so she really wanted me to be a runner. But I was not a runner. I was horrible at running.

Annaleigh Ashford

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• My mom is an elementary school gym teacher and a track and cross-country coach, so she really wanted me to be a runner. But I was not a runner. I was horrible at running.

  

  Annaleigh Ashford
  • Country
  • School
  • She