It is easy to be liked when the world has no jagged edges, when life is electric blankets … - Rick Bragg

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The best part of being a pro is being able to travel around the world. I have met so many incredible people and experienced different cultures all through sport.

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It is easy to be liked when the world has no jagged edges, when life is electric blankets and peach ice cream. But to be beloved, a man needs a dragon.

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