UCLA Gymnast Margzetta Frazier Showered With Praise From Janet Jackson After Riveting Floor Routine - Blavity

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UCLA Gymnast Margzetta Frazier Showered With Praise From Janet Jackson After Riveting Floor Routine - Blavity

UCLA gymnast Margzetta Frazier woke up in jubilation on Thursday when she opened her phone and found a note from Janet Jackson . “#iLuvIT,” Jackson wrote in the unexpected tweet to Frazier, referring to the gymnast's recent performance which was tributed to the iconic pop star. The UCLA star responded in all caps, along with a series of emojis to show her gratitude. "WOKE UP SCREAMING I LOVE YOU I AM SO HAPPY THAT YOU LIKE IT!!! YOU ARE WHY I LOVE TO DANCE," Frazier wrote. WOKE UP SCREAMING😭😭😭😭😭😭 I LOVE YOU 💓👑💫 I AM SO HAPPY THAT YOU LIKE IT!!! YOU ARE WHY I LOVE TO DANCE✨ https://t.co/5Exo7QPy25 — margzetta (@IAmMargzetta) February 11, 2021

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