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Also, she's beautiful and athletic," Cyrus wrote. "There was competition between us — girls struggle with that, and we were no exception. I didn't do much to fix it. I mean, I wanted to, but I had no idea how to go about fixing it. I never got along with girls as well as I did with guys." a b c Philpot, Robert (February 13, 2007). "Miley's Moment". Topix. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007 . Retrieved December 22, 2020. Knox, David (October 12, 2008). "Gallery: Kids' Choice Awards orange carpet". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on February 8, 2016 . Retrieved November 7, 2020.

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