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3) Pink
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Highlights the life and career of the complex performer who made her way by speaking her mind and allowing music to show her individuality and talent.
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Jimmy Garoppolo started playing football when he was in sixth grade. At age 12 he was 62, and one of the biggest, strongest players. He played as a running back until coaches spotted his ability to throw. When Jimmy started playing quarterback, everything changed. He dominated the field in high school and college before being drafted by the New England Patriots. As Tom Brady's backup, he learned from the legendary quarterback. After being traded to...
9) Charlie Puth
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Charlie Puth did not grow up dreaming of being a pop star. Instead, he wanted to do what he loved most: write music. This young man who learned to play the piano at the age of four, had a clear talent for writing and composing, which led him to study jazz and classical music during his school years. He later earned a degree in music production and engineering. After graduating from the Berklee School of Music, he thought he would make his living helping...
10) Joel Embiid
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Joel Embiid grew up in Cameroonan African country with only two basketball courts. He didn't play basketball until he was 15 years old. Soon after, he left home to follow his unlikely dream of playing professional basketball half a world away. Today, Embiid is an NBA star with the Philadelphia 76ers. At 70 tall, he dominates as one of the NBAs best big men. His journey to the NBA wasn't easy. He suffered injuries and personal losses along the way....
11) Le'Veon Bell
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Le'Veon Bell faced some tough challenges. He had a single mom. Money was tight. Yet his hardest challenge was how easily football came to him. It was so easy, he didn't have to work to win games. As a high school player, he realized top schools weren't looking at him. He knew he had to change his strategy. He began working harder at the game. It paid off. He was chosen by Michigan State University. Today he plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers, his family's...
12) Carson Wentz
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"Carson Wentz learned to be patient. In high school, his older brother was the starting quarterback. Carson didn't get to start until his senior year. At North Dakota State University, he waited three years before starting for the Bison. Yet all that waiting helped. He spent the time learning to lead. He trained and reviewed plays. In practice, he became the toughest quarterback the Bison faced. When Carson became a quarterback for the Eagles he no...
13) Aaron Judge
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The New York Yankees have reserved a section of the stands. Fans there wear black robes, hold gavels, and stand at the order, "All Rise." They are waiting for a home run from "The Judge." They usually don't have to wait long. At 6'7" and 280 pounds, Aaron Judge is one of the biggest Major League Baseball players in history. No one hits the ball as hard. No one hits it as far. No one hit as many home runs as a rookie as Aaron. Yet he remains humble...
14) Ben Simmons
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"Even before Ben Simmons played his first NBA game, people were comparing him to some of the game's greatest players--from Shaquille O'Neal to LeBron James. Simmons has been smashing basketball records and racking up awards since he was young, growing up in Australia. In 2016, his childhood dream came true when the Philadelphia 76ers picked him first in the NBA draft. But it isn't just Simmons' size, speed, and strength on the basketball court that...
15) Sam Darnold
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Sam Darnold was born into a family that loves sports, and Sam began playing football when he was just six years old. He shattered records and gained recognition as a quarterback at both San Clemente High School and the University of Southern California. But Sam had always dreamed of "going pro" and playing for an NFL team. When the New York Jets drafted him at number 3 in the first round of the 2018 draft, Sam's dream came true. Now Sam is working...
16) Jared Goff
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For Jared Goff, throwing a football was always easy. He was so good at it that he became the first true freshman starting quarterback in University of California Berkeley history. But when he became a pro football player in 2016, it suddenly wasn't as easy. In his first year with the Los Angeles Rams, the team lost all seven games he started. Jared didn't give up. He didn't blame others. He just worked harder while never forgetting how to have fun....
17) Saquon Barkley
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When he was just 3 years old, Saquon Barkley told his father that one day he would be an NFL football player. Fast forward 18 years, and Barkley is drafted by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft. He has been called one of the most promising running backs in modern football history. But Barkley is more than just football. He is a devoted father, a loving son, and a kind person. In both football as well as life, Saquon Barkley...
18) Selena
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Looks at the life and career of Selena, the award-winning Tejano singer who was shot and killed by the president of her fan club in a dispute over finances.
19) One Direction
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Explores the lives of the members of the band One Direction, looking at their childhoods, rise to fame on "The X Factor, " and dreams for the future.
20) Britney Spears
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A brief biography of the former Mouseketeer and popular young singer, Britney Spears.
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