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9-year-old girl uses sewing to help those in need

While many children are out taking in the summer, 9-year-old Autumn Blinn is using the time to help others. Blinn has started sewing small pillows for people who are sick. It started when Blinn's grandfather,

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9-year-old girl uses sewing to help those in need

While many children are out taking in the summer, 9-year-old Autumn Blinn is using the time to help others. Blinn has started sewing small pillows for people who are sick. It started when Blinn's grandfather,

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