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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
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| Representatives are pleased to congratulate Nichyria Byrd on |
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| the occasion of being nominated for ESPN's first-ever Earn Your |
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| Stripes Youth Achievement Award; and
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| WHEREAS, Nichyria Byrd, from Chicago's Southside, is one of |
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| 5 nominees from across the county and the only nominee from the |
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| Midwest; she began running two years ago at the age of 9 |
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| through Girls on the Run - Chicago, a youth development program |
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| that trains young girls, ages 8-12, to run their first 5K race |
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| while also developing self-esteem, teaching life skills, and |
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| promoting healthy lifestyles; and
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| WHEREAS, Nichyria Byrd had not participated in organized |
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| sports before joining Girls on the Run - Chicago at Ariel |
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| Community Academy, but is now more than just a student athlete; |
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| as a veteran of the program, she now offers advice and |
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| encouragement to younger runners and teaches other children in |
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| her classes valuable lessons about dealing with bullying and |
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| gossip; and
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| WHEREAS, Nichyria Byrd serves as a model of hard work, |
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| integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of |
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| Illinois; therefore, be it
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