The Turtle Who Loved Speed
by Rao Marupudi
The fastest turtle in the world is still a turtle.
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About this story
This turtle loves going fast, and everyone tells him turtles are not supposed to. A story about loving what you love without turning it into a contest, and about the people who cheer for you as you are.
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