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When Pipko found herself sidelined from skating, she faced an emotional crisis. Returning home to New York with dreams shattered, she grappled with depression, feeling isolated and directionless as her peers moved on to high school milestones she had missed. This period was marked by a dramatic regression in her personal development, as she found herself in a dark place devoid of purpose.
Pipko's eventual road to recovery began not merely from personal will, but from the influence of a surprising source: her mother’s bond with a rescued dog. Encouraged to engage with her surroundings once more, Pipko was able to slowly re-establish herself, finding a new path that would ultimately lead to a modeling contract that reignited her ambition.