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Tony Conner Wade

Running, screaming, kicking, scoring. These are just a few things Tony Wade did in soccer at the age of 6. Tony Conner Wade was born April 12, 2004, in Kansas Missouri. He was nicknamed Troy, by his dad. He also has one older brother and sister named Eric and Lourie. His family lived near Raintree since he was a child. Traveling was the most influential out of many experiences that made Tony who he is today.
To begin, Tony was affected by the life changing event of traveling. In his interview, Tony indicated that, “Traveling was a fun experience”(Wade). He also stated that he went with his mom and uncle to Denna Point which is in California, in 6th grade.
In conclusion, Traveling shaped Tony to who he is today. His biggest

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