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Serena always loved watching Griffin, no matter what he was doing. But watching him hold his own against a sports anchor on TV was especially inspiring. She’d driven with him to Los Angeles for this interview, and was currently standing backstage offering her silent support.
Afterwards, they had a suite booked in a very nice hotel and lots of plans for how to spend the time before they drove back to Rocky Peak.
“I’m coming forward about this because so many people, kids, teens, all ages really, struggle with a disability. If you’re used to being able-bodied, and then something happens and you can no longer do the things you used to do, it’s confusing, upsetting, terrifying. But the one thing I hope I can change is that it doesn’t need to be embarrassing. That’s why I’m speaking out.”
