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Ep144: Tom Brady · Kidcast Daily

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  Welcome to Kick Ass Daily, where we bring news, trivia, fun
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  facts, and more just for curious kids like you.
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  Today, we're going to learn all about someone who is known as
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  one of the greatest football players ever.
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  His name is Tom Brady. Maybe you've heard your parents
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  or older siblings talk about him, or maybe you've seen his
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  face on TV. But what makes Tom Brady so
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  special? Buckle up because we're about to
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  go on an adventure through the world of football, teamwork, and
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  never giving up. Let's start with the basics.
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  Tom Brady is a professional American football player.
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  He plays a position called quarterback.
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  If you think of a football team like a band, the quarterback is
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  kind of like the conductor. He tells everyone what to do,
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  makes important decisions, and throws the football to his
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  teammates. The quarterback is a super
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  important part of the team, just like the captain of a ship.
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  Now, Tom Brady didn't just wake up one day and become a
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  superstar. Like all of us, he started out
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  as a kid with big dreams. Tom grew up in California and he
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  loved playing sports. He played football, but also
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  baseball and basketball. Imagine having to choose between
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  your favorite games. Tom liked baseball so much that
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  he was even drafted by a professional baseball team when
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  he was in high school. But his heart was set on
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  football. Here's where things get
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  interesting. When Tom went to college, he
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  played football at the University of Michigan, but he
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  wasn't the star right away. In fact, he had to work super
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  hard just to get to play. Sometimes he sat on the bench
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  and watched other players. But instead of giving up, Tom
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  practiced even more. He studied plays, trained with
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  his teammates and tried to get better every single day.
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  It's like when you're learning a new video game or a tough math
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  problem. Sometimes you have to keep
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  trying and practicing before you win.
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  After college, Tom wanted to play in the National Football
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  League, or NFL. That's the big league for
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  football in the United States. Every year, NFL teams pick new
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  players in something called the NFL Draft.
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  Tom was picked in the sixth round, which is pretty late.
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  In fact, he was the 199th player chosen.
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  That means 198 players were picked before him.
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  Did you know that most people didn't think Tom would become a
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  star? Even the experts thought he
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  might never play much. But Tom didn't let that stop
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  him. Tom was chosen by the New
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  England Patriots, A-Team from the northeast part of the United
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  States. At first he was a backup, which
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  means he didn't get to play much.
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  But Tom kept working hard, studying and learning from the
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  older players. Then something unexpected
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  happened. The main quarterback got hurt
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  and Tom had to step in. This was his big chance.
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  Imagine you're on a relay race team and at the last minute your
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  teammate gets tired and hands you the baton.
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  You have to run as fast as you can.
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  That's what Tom did. He took the opportunity and ran
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  with it. Tom led his team, the Patriots,
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  to an amazing season. They even made it to the Super
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  Bowl, which is like the championship game of football.
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  And guess what? They won.
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  Tom was named the Most Valuable Player or MVP, which means he
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  was the best player in the most important game.
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  That was just the beginning of Tom Bradys incredible career.
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  Over the years, Tom and the Patriots became a winning
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  machine. They went to the Super Bowl 10
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  times, and Tom won seven of those games.
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  That's more than any other player in football history.
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  Winning the Super Bowl is really hard because you have to beat
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  the best teams in the country. It's like winning a giant school
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  spelling bee not just once, but seven times.
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  That's how amazing Tom's record is.
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  But Tom's story isn't just about trophies and winning.
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  It's also about never giving up, even when things are tough.
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  Did you know that Tom wasn't the fastest runner or the strongest
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  player or even the best thrower when he was young?
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  Coaches said he was too slow or not athletic enough.
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  But Tom worked super hard on his skills, and he believed in
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  himself. He practiced throwing footballs
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  until his arm was tired. He watched videos of other
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  quarterbacks and learned their tricks.
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  He even studied the playbook, which is kind of like a giant
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  instruction manual for football teams.
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  Tom became a master at understanding the game and
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  making smart decisions. Here's another fun fact.
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  Tom Brady is known for eating super healthy foods.
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  He loves avocados, and he even has his own recipe for avocado
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  ice cream. He says eating healthy helps him
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  stay strong and plays best even as he gets older.
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  Most football players retire from the game in their 30s, but
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  Tom kept playing into his 40s. That's like being the oldest kid
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  in your class and still winning every race at recess.
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  After 20 years with the Patriots, Tom decided to try
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  something new. He joined a different team
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  called the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Some people thought he was too
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  old to win again, but guess what?
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  Tom led the Buccaneers to another Super Bowl victory.
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  That means he won championships with two different teams.
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  That's a rare achievement, kind of like getting the highest
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  score in two different video games.
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  Tom Brady is also known for his teamwork.
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  He always talks about how important his teammates are.
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  He gives them credit for the wins and cheers them on when
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  things are tough. Tom says that football isn't
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  just about one person, it's about everyone working together.
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  Just like a group project at school, if everyone does their
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  part, the whole team can succeed.
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  Let's take a quick break for some.
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  Did you know moments about Tom Brady?
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  Did you know that Tom Brady is played in more Super Bowls than
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  any other player in history? Did you know that Tom was
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  drafted by a baseball team, the Montreal Expos, before he chose
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  football? Did you know that Tom wears the
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  number 12 on his jersey? Lots of fans call him Tom
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  Terrific or the GOAT, which stands for Greatest of all time.
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  Did you know that Tom loves to read books and play with his
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  kids when he's not on the football field?
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  Did you know that Tom has thrown over 600 touchdown passes in his
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  career? That's more than most
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  quarterbacks ever dream of. Back to our story, one of the
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  things that makes Tom Brady special is his ability to stay
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  calm under pressure. Imagine you're taking a big test
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  and you get stuck on a hard question.
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  Some people might panic, but Tom is known for staying cool and
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  thinking clearly even when the game is almost over and the
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  score is close. He's led his team to victory by
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  making big plays in the last few minutes of the game.
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  That's why fans and coaches trust him so much.
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  Tom Brady is also famous for his routines and habits.
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  He wakes up early, practices hard, and takes care of his
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  body. He stretches, does yoga, and
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  even practices meditation to stay focused.
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  Tom says that discipline, doing what you need to do even when
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  it's tough, is the secret to his success.
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  So if you ever feel like skipping your homework or not
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  practicing your instrument, remember, even the greatest
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  athletes have to work hard every day.
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  Let's talk about Tom's leadership.
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  Tom isn't just a great player, he's also a great leader.
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  He encourages his teammates, listens to their ideas, and
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  helps them get better. If someone makes a mistake, Tom
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  doesn't get mad. Instead, he helps them figure
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  out what went wrong and how to fix it.
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  That's what makes a captain special.
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  He lifts everyone up and helps them believe in themselves.
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  Tom has also done a lot of work off the field.
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  He helps charities, visits kids and hospitals, and supports
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  causes that are important to him.
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  He shows that being a champion isn't just about winning games,
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  it's also about helping others and being kind.
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  Now you might be wondering, what is Tom Brady doing today?
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  Well, after more than 20 years in the NFL, Tom finally decided
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  to retire from playing football. But he's still busy.
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  He's writing books, giving speeches, and sharing his
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  secrets about staying healthy and working hard.
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  Tom says he wants to inspire kids everywhere to follow their
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  dreams, just like he did. Let's do a quick recap of what
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  we learned about Tom Brady today.
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  Tom Brady is a famous football player who played quarterback,
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  which is like the leader of the team.
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  He grew up loving sports and worked hard even when people
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  doubted him. Tom was picked late in the NFL
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  Draft, but he never gave up and became a superstar with the New
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  England Patriots. He won seven Super Bowls, more
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  than any other player, and showed the world the power of
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  teamwork and believing in yourself.
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  Tom eats healthy, practices every day, and stays calm under
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  pressure. He's known for being a great
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  leader and helping his teammates.
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  Even after retiring, Tom is still inspiring people by
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  sharing his story and teaching others.
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  So what can we learn from Tom Brady?
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  No matter where you start, you can achieve amazing things with
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  hard work, practice, and belief in yourself.
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  Don't be afraid to dream big, try your best, and lift up the
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  people around you. Who knows, maybe one day you'll
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  be the superstar that everyone is talking about.
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  Thanks for joining us on Kick Cast Daily.
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  Stay curious, keep learning, and remember you're never too young
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  to dream big.