La course au sommet de la tour Eiffel (The Race to the Top of the Eiffel Tower)

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La course au sommet de la tour Eiffel (The Race to the Top of the Eiffel Tower)

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Sep 29, 2020

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When Valérie Hirschfield lost her leg, she made a promise to her family that she would bounce back stronger than ever — a promise that would one day lead her to race up France’s most iconic monument. A transcript of this episode is available at podcast.duolingo.com.

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Sep 29, 2020

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La course au sommet de la tour Eiffel (The Race to the Top of the Eiffel Tower)

La course au sommet de la tour Eiffel (The Race to the Top of the Eiffel Tower)

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