Cy-Ranch High School cheerleader Julianna Linton greets every day with the same outlook.
“I started competitive cheerleading when I was 7 years old because I’ve always looked up to older cheerleaders as someone I wanted to be like,” she said. “And despite the obstacles I faced, I never let my differences hold me back from doing the things I love. And I always stay super determined and have a positive attitude in everything I do.”
Linton lost her left arm due to a congenital condition called amniotic band syndrome, but her determination to achieve her goals is stronger than ever.
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“Never let anyone tell me no. And I always say that ‘can’t’ is not in my vocabulary because I believe in all the things I can do, not the few things that I can’t do,” she said.
Linton doesn’t just cheer at Cy-Ranch. She’s a “flyer,” one of the squad members whose teammates lift to do stunts as she soars high above the ground.
She told ABC13 sports director Greg Bailey that she looks forward to every chance she gets.