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PANTHERS and GATORS and SHARKS, OH MY!

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Stephanie Mason-Teague
Aug 06, 2022
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In the fifth grade, I played the role of Dorothy in our school’s presentation of The Wizard of Oz. It was a magical experience that began my love of acting and the theater. I can still remember the words to most of the songs—my favorite being “Follow the Yellow Brick Road.” I loved the idea that following the path would lead to a happy ending. Of course…

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