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jennifer williams

CJ McCollum Sent Jennifer “I’m Trying” Williams a Gift to Thank Her for Inspiring the Blazers’ Playoff Run

That is indeed a velvet bag embroidered with her Twitter handle and the words “I Tried Jennifer, And I Did It.”

CJ McCollum Finally Met the Woman Who Inspired the “I’m Trying Jennifer” Meme

Sure, Damian Lillard owned Russell Westbrook in the first round, and CJ McCollum’s Game 7 heroics propelled the team past the Nuggets. But if we’re being real, the person who really, spiritually inspired Portland’s improbable run to the Western Conference Finals is Jennifer.

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City of Portland Urges Building Owners to Hide Dumpsters Ahead of Anticipated Civil Unrest

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Vaccinations in Portland. (Motoya Nakamura / Multnomah County)

Gov. Kate Brown Delays Vaccination of Oregonians Ages 65 and Older

Portland Fire & Rescue began vaccinating its firefighters against COVID-19 on Thurs., Dec. 31, 2020. (Dave Killen / Oregonian pool photo)

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