Jubilee tells a story of slavery, the Civil War, and the Reconstruction period from the point of view of the black people who were often both victims and pawns in a struggle that convulsed an entire nation.
I did cheerleading for a bit and people really don't realize how much hard work it is. They think cheerers goof off and jump around, when really you have to be strong and have a lot of stamina. We ran a lot and did tons of training. It's just as hard as any other sport out there.
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