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As much as I enjoyed reading about Michael throughout the Olympics, I also enjoyed reading about and listening to Debbie. She was divorced and basically raised three kids on her own. Michael was bullied by his peers, diagnosed with ADD and told by many educators that he would amount to nothing. Debbie, an educator herself, knew that wasn't true. The world now knows that wasn't true … and I believe there is a message not only for the kids out there facing challenges but also for their moms.