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Tonya Parker was not looking to add another activity to her life. She traveled the world as a flight attendant and regularly practiced ballet and yoga. She was not searching for new friends, either. A graduate of Spelman College in Atlanta, she had plenty. With two grown children who made her proud, Parker’s life was full — or so she thought. The Covid-19 pandemic led her to a sport she had considered mundane: golf. She was invited to a few golf events and participated. She struggled.
“I’m still not ready, thinking, ‘Man, this is something else.’” Finally, Fleurant lept. He said his only thought once he was airborne was about the parachute. Because he was on a static line, he didn’t have to pull the cord; the parachute deployed on its own after just a few seconds. “It’s scary,” he said. “But you’re relaxed once the chute comes out — that’s a big relief.” On the way down, Fleurant admired the view, while mostly focusing on making a safe landing, which he did.
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