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WATCH: Blind, Autistic Teen Is 'True Inspiration' For Hackensack Gym Goers WATCH: Blind, Autistic Teen Is 'True Inspiration' For Hackensack Gym Goers
Watch: Blind, Autistic Teen Is 'True Inspiration' For Hackensack Gym Goers Bianca Angeli of Teaneck is blissfully unaware of how difficult she has it. The 19-year-old is blind, non-verbal and low-functioning on the autism spectrum.  Rarely without a smile, usually dancing and always working hard, Bianca's happy-go-lucky disposition has made her one of the most inspirational members of Retro Fitness in Hackensack. "Seeing what this girl is doing is humbling," said Bianca's trainer Esther Bock, who works with her twice a week with help from trainer Sophia Mirwis. "So many people have come up to me after seeing us work with her. They tell me about all the hard thi…

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