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		jonahx on April 12, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How to Speak (2018) [video] He explains she was "a famous Olympic gymnast," and that's all that's relevant to the story. He was perfectly clear. It was a good analogy.

heymijo on April 12, 2020 [–]

That's a good point about "famous olympic gymnast." I wonder if being familiar with the olympics is enough?

Also, with Simone Biles in the popular zeitgeist I wonder if someone not familiar with Mary Lou Retton might picture Simone instead when hearing "famous olympic gymnast."

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