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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

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Ladies I Am Right: Why we celebrate the Boston Marathon

Ladies I Am Right: Why we celebrate the Boston Marathon

Meredith Wilshere April 16, 2018
My dad signed me up for a running club at home two years ago. Once or twice every week, I get an email update about the races that everyone is signing up for, including which ones need volunteers and who’s going to be helping out. Less frequently — thank goodness — I get an email about a member that has passed away or an announcement that a family member of theirs passing. The club gets together to mourn and celebrate the life together. At race day, members high-five and celebrate each other’s accomplishments.
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