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Jan 01, 1986 3 cassettes 5 hours, 15 minutes performance by author on august 3, 1984, at the age of 16, mary lou retton became americas sweetheart, one of the most recognizable faces in the world. Chasing grace by sanya richardsross for as long as i can remember, life has been measured in seconds. Building traditions that breath life into your home, by jessica smartt. It was written with new york times bestselling author michelle burford, and features a foreword by mary lou retton. The story of the life and gymnastic career of mary lou retton and her emigre. The story of the life and gymnastic career of mary lou retton and her emigre romanian coach bela karolyi accessrestricteditem true addeddate 201007 15. Every great accomplishment is the story of a flaming heart.
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