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Shonnie Lavender

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  • Portrait of Lavender with her running shoes. Running, she says, changed her life, improving her self-image, increasing her self-confidence, and allowing her to “truly savor places that I run, be it in nature or in cities.” She moved to Asheville in 1997 to live in a smaller community and stays for the landscape, outdoor activities, and sense of community.