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Bolton, who was soon to be 12, said at the time that she wrote the song for “people who don’t believe they can do stuff, because maybe people have told them so before…”
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Her song still resonates today. Bolton, now 18, is a Canadian Paralympic athlete and will be competing in discus and shot put at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, August 27 – September 5 at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium.
The Canadian Paralympic Committee and Athletics Canada announced on Friday that 16 athletes will represent Canada in track and field events, including Bolton who is the youngest team member.