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This contortionist has been told so many times that she is not strong enough, short enough, or thin enough to be in her position. It's within those comments she has found her inner strength to continue her childhood passion.

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00:13For me, it's about finding a group of like-minded people, a community.
00:19I moved here from Russia when I was three and immediately started training in gymnastics.
00:27At 19, I retired and transitioned to acrobatics and literally joined the circus.
00:39As an athlete, I was told I was too short and round.
00:43As an artist, I've been told I'm too tall and not strong enough.
00:48That's why you have to find your strength first.
00:50You have to be able to laugh at yourself because sometimes life is just ridiculous.
00:57No journey is complete without the people who support you and the haters who doubt you
01:02will ever make it.
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