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from CMT, By Vittorio Ricci

public speeches, some paint impactful imag- fear stop you from doing something worthwhile.
es and others start hashtags to spread the word Vittorio, 18, graduated from Masconomet High
about this disease. School in Boxford, Massachusetts, in May. He’ll
be attending Northeastern in the fall. In July, he
There are multiple roads to happiness in high and his family hosted the 4th Annual (Vittorio’s
school; the key is finding what you love and Funding the Fight) CMTA Fundraiser, bring-
pursuing it unapologetically. When I first start- ing the total raised over the years to just over
ed playing ice hockey with my friends, I couldn’t $140,000.
even stand up on the skates. Instead of saying,
“I can’t because I’m disabled,” I just kept practic- {17}
ing. Now I’ve got the slap shot of Wayne Gretzky
(not really, but maybe someday).

The point is, stop making excuses. Some people
are born on third base and just have to run home.
People like us, we are born last in the batting
lineup, get called up to play only for exhibition
games and get shoved to the ground by everyone
when the moms bring out orange slices for half
time. We are also the ones who stay after prac-
tice to perfect our swing and run an extra lap.
Enjoy all those high school moments. Don’t let