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" It&amp;#039;s week three of the Pretty Amazing Girl of the Week series -- you&amp;#039;ve met Rowan, the Irish dancer, and Noel, who started a magazine on campus. Now, meet Mackenzie, 18, from Brockway, PA, and she&amp;#039;s Pretty Amazing because she sings and signs (yes, you read that right!) Mackenzie&amp;#039;s youngest sister was born with a rare disease that left her with impaired speech...as a result, Mackenzie learned American Sign Language. She herself has a beautiful voice and loves singing. She&amp;#039;s performed the National Anthem at many events, including for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Inauguration at the State Captial, and during 9-11 services. But Mackenzie also uses her voice for activism. She&amp;#039;s gone to the Pennsylvania State Capital to address the need for Universal Newborn Screening -- a procedure that would diagnose diseases like her sister&amp;#039;s sooner. Enter the Pretty Amazing contest as soon as you can, because the editors are reading your entries as they roll in. You can get tips on writing the perfect essay, learn how to take the best photos, and meet the judges at seventeen.com/prettyamazing. The countdown begins! XOXO, -A "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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