'I tried twice as hard because I wanted to prove I'm capable'
18-07-2026 09:54 via bbc.co.uk

'I tried twice as hard because I wanted to prove I'm capable'

Sophie Green was 20 years old when she joined West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service in 1994.
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