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I love this post and this tradition, even though I remain emotionally scarred from a spelling bee incident from when I was a kid.

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I think a lot of people carry that trauma (and never forget what word they missed). That's why I so tip my hat to the people who enter. Ballsy thing to do later in life.

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What a fun story and tradition!

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