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		ykevinator on Dec 6, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A woman who outruns men, 200 miles at a time I think it creates false hope. I'd much rather see role models who present realistic goals like teachers and scientists. Sports and entertainment dangle low work high income fantasies.

tertius on Dec 6, 2018 [–]

For me personally, athletic achievement signals hard work. Which is quite useful.

Now I'm sure not everyone thinks that way.

Certainly kids who actually engage in sport will realize this.

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