After she was given the opportunity to share her story of overcoming her insecurities in a theater class, Xian discovered that by approaching her worth and beauty as a holistic concept rather than simply an external feature, she could help individuals with disabilities cultivate their own purpose.

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Xian's judo joy lifted the mood for China on a day when basketball icon Yao warned his days in the national team could be numbered after losing to Spain.

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Their specialties include an intensely flavored Romanian Red and a Spanish Roja, plus exotic beauties such as Russian Rosewood, German Floha and Chinese Xian.

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