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STRONG Island

WHEN A LION is preparing to make its kill, it coils and springs into a fierce sprint. The speed is punishing, as the lion’s need to successfully eat far overpowers anything in its way. Arella Guirantes can relate to that innate need. It’s what drives her each and every day to succeed.

“It’s either me or you,” Guirantes shares with SLAM.

It’s just that mentality that’s guided the New York native her entire career. From a

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