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“Improbable? Perhaps. Impossible? Absolutely not.<\/p>\n
“Hard work, sacrifices, setbacks. Step by step, dreams become reality. From supporting Hearts to playing for Hearts. Years of hard work can never fully prepare you. You want to do yourself proud, you want to do your family proud, you want to do the fans proud.<\/p>\n
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