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Rebecca Sealfon: The Year I Won the Scripps National Spelling Bee

THRILL OF VICTORY

15 years after she became the Scripps National Spelling Bee champion, Rebecca Sealfon reflects back on what it felt like to win.

Rebecca Sealfon
Rebecca Sealfon
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Rebecca Sealfon

Rebecca Sealfon

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