Bel Spelman talks with her mother Linnea Spelman before leaving for the Connecticut Valley Conference championship track meet in the early morning in Thetford, Vt., on Saturday, May 11, 2019. Bel's journey has not all been easy. Especially before she came out, she struggled with depression, anxiety and body image issues. (Valley News - Joseph Ressler) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Bel Spelman talks with her mother Linnea Spelman before leaving for the Connecticut Valley Conference championship track meet in the early morning in Thetford, Vt., on Saturday, May 11, 2019. Bel's journey has not all been easy. Especially before she came out, she struggled with depression, anxiety and body image issues. (Valley News - Joseph Ressler) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Credit: Joseph Ressler

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