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Everytime Erin Jackson steps onto the ice, it serves as another opportunity to make history.
The Florida native’s journey to the top wasn’t typical, to say the least. She grew up on wheels, learning balance and speed on roller skates long before she ever touched ice. After college she finally tried long-track speed skating and, with only a few
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