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Shawn Anderson was picked on as a freshman in high school. Older kids made fun of Anderson for his athletic ability and general awkwardness.
Anderson had the last laugh, blossoming into a Division I basketball player and getting recruited to play at the Naval Academy. He was the big man on campus as a senior at New Castle High in Pennsylvania, but refused to project that type of attitude or demeanor.
Instead, Anderson sought to become the student role model that he never had and teamed with several close friends to create a program called "Moving Forward.