Alex Morgan's Influence

To begin with, standing up for what you believe automatically puts you in the controversial position of an activist: someone fighting against higher ruling. Some activists you may know are Martin Luther King Jr and W.E.B. Dubois. They fought for civil rights for African Americans, and they got what they deserved: equality. Without the actions of these pioneers of civil rights, we may still be living in the worst era of the 20th century. Furthermore, having activism in our world, we would not have advanced towards the state we are in today. Being self-aware has brought us to a time in our world, a time that is helping us enhance our environment to our societal, political, and cultural needs.

Growing up in a large family and a busy lifestyle as an athlete has shaped me into who I have become today. My life has been about being the best student, athlete, teammate, brother, son, employee and husband I can possibly be. Being involved in various sports with several different teams, going away to school, getting married have all been big parts of life for me some newer than others but all big in their own way. My life has always been about fighting through adversity to achieve a common goal at no matter what the cost getting to the finish line is something that must be achieved no matter the circumstances. Growing up I was always taught to work hard to achieve your goals no matter what it takes quitting is not an option. If you get yourself in to something and commit it’s up to you to finish what you started. Growing up in a big household with four brothers and sisters there was never a dull moment as something was always happening. It was enjoyable to grow up with so many personalities in my house it taught me how to deal with different issues that others face each day, and to always take others into consideration when making decisions. Being the second youngest in the family I saw my older siblings move out and took it upon myself to be the role-model for my youngest sister and show her that if you make smart and rational decisions good things come from doing so.

Having a dream and living with passion is very important because I believe living without passion is like being dead. Someone like Tony Hawk could agree. Tony Hawk has been a professional skateboarder for over 24 years. However, he did not receive that title overnight; Tony got his first skateboard when he was only 9 years old. Since then, Tony worked extremely hard and put a lot of his focus on skateboarding. He did it because that was his Dream. Tony’s Dream was frowned upon by many of his teachers and adults alike. One of his teachers even told him that he “would never make it in the workplace if he didn’t follow directions exactly” (Hawk), but he never gave up his Dream. He kept working hard and eventually became a pro at the young age of 15.

Staying up late to finish up an essay, or studying late at night after a long day of a physical and mental beat down, is pushed through with determination. Sports taught me determination, and it comes with work ethic. Being a student athlete also gave me leadership qualities both in the classroom and on the field. No where in the classroom will I be put into situations where quick decisions must be made and consequences are waiting to follow. The discipline that is required to be successful at a sport has only strengthened me in every aspect of my life. The discipline through sports has taught me to respect everyone, be coachable, and not to sell myself short. Everything learned through sports gives you a big advantage in school as well. For many of us, if it wasn't for sports, we wouldn't still be in school working this hard. Being a student athlete helps prepare you to catch anything life throws at you, and to handle it very well. Gold medal olympian Bob Richards stated that "One of the great lessons I've learned in athletics is that you've got to discipline your life. No matter how good you may be, you've got to be willing to cut out of your life those things that keep you from going to the top". Sports has taken me farther in life and school than I believe I could’ve taken

Some people believe that dedication, persistence, and time people can accomplish any goal. Everyone should have goals when striving to achieve a specific task. Goal setting is used by top level athletes, successful business man, and achievers in all fields. A wise athlete once said, “Without time and effort put towards ones goal for the sport, you are nearly wasting your time and your teams time and you will never achieve ones goal for that

‘Dream it. Do it’. This is Jordan Burroughs quote. Wrestled at small tournaments at young age. He has won a lot of gold medals. Has a wife and kids and wants more kids. He won the olympics. He competes in a lot of freestyle wrestling tournaments. Jordan Burroughs lives a goal accomplishing life, and hopes to accomplish more.

Sarah: As Jesse Owens once said, “We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into a reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self discipline, and effort.” This quote is saying that before you can make your dreams come true, you must work hard and not stop until you reach your dreams. This has to do with our topic because Jesse Owens showed these traits when he was competing in the 1936 Olympics.

I feel that this excerpt stood out to me for many reasons. The first being that I am sure that many people can relate to this quote and feel that they had a similar experience. Personally, I can relate to this excerpt because I have tried playing another sport, and I tried my hardest to train, but after a little while, I started to realize that I wasn’t truly enjoying myself, which is what sports are all about. Another reason is because many people are unsure of what they want to be when they grow up, and end up spending their time in college for something they didn’t truly want to do. Finally, it seems that many parents choose for their kids what their career choice is going to be without the kid having a say in it. With that being said, many kids can end up doing something they don’t want to do for the rest of their life, and not enjoy the good things in life.

He even recounted his own meetings with famous athletes as a high schooler, and the feeling of gratitude and motivation he felt upon hearing them talk. These interactions have made him want to continue the cycle – he is successful today partially because of the impact made upon him by his own idols, and he would like to be that idol to others now. In addition to his advice on hard work, Ware had a final piece of advice: “Don’t let perception kill your dream,” he said, adding that young athletes are often faced with cookie-cutter standards. “Use what you have to get to where you need to be,” he

Alex Morgan was a very active girl as a kid. In fact, she played in multiple sports. She went to every practice and game. In other words, the sports that she played in were softball, basketball, soccer, volleyball, and even dance. In same fashion, her parents influenced her by letting her try new things. They also let her pick the sport that she liked the best. As a result, she was taught how to be responsible, caring, nice, but most importantly to be a confident person when she was young by her parents. To sum up, Alex was a very active little girl because she played in a lot of sports and she was influenced by her parents in the right

When I saw her I noticed that she had so much confidence and when she ran, it was with a purpose and a meaning. After her race, I congratulated her and she talked to me about how hard she worked and trained to run a marathon. From that point forward, I kept one thing in mind, to always strive for success and work hard, even if others don't work as hard as I did. Greatness is earned. That’s how my life changed from then to now.

Since I started playing golf, there has been one golfer who has inspired me to be both a better golfer and a better person. No, I do not mean Arnold Palmer or Tiger Woods; in fact, I would be pretty surprised if you had heard of her. Stacy Lewis started playing golf at the age of eight, and she has built an illustrious career starting at the University of Arkansas and going on to the LPGA. But before Lewis became one of the top golfers in the world, she struggled with scoliosis for over seven years and was redshirted her freshman year after she had back surgery. Having won thirteen professional events, two majors, and numerous awards speak volumes enough about her skill and work ethic, but to have done so after a major back surgery is almost

In the opinion article, “The Athlete as Agent of Change”, by Lonnie Bunch and David Skorton talks about how popular athletes use their fame to express political opinion. The article expresses the question, “Should athletes use their popularity to state their stance on political issues’’. I say that the athletes should use their fame express political opinion because they can give a voice to the people that want to share opinions to a large audience but can’t. So the athletes should take advantage of this opportunity to help the people who don’t have the power to get their message across. This situation goes with the phrase,’’With great power comes great responsibility’’. Which tells the athletes that they should use their great influence to

The Olympic Games hold a special place in the global consciousness. Every four years, billions of viewers around the world tune in to watch the Summer Olympics on television. Witnessing athletes being the very best in the world at their sport appeals to the masses. However, with thousands of athletes competing in the Games, it is difficult for competitors to stand out from the crowd. Sage Donnelly needs to leverage her impressive competitive accomplishments and position herself as an exceptional teenage athlete who has achieved success in spite of having to deal with three potentially life-threatening diseases.

If one dreams it, one can achieve it. Sometimes it can be hard to picture doing something great that the normal person wouldn’t get to do, but that’s what is so great about dreaming big. With hard work, proper coaching, and proper equipment, it is completely possible to accomplish any goal one is dreaming of. This could even mean becoming a professional athlete. Nike created a campaign called “Risk Everything”, which emphasizes the idea of risking everything for the chance to succeed. It is symbolized with a skull and fire. Nike advertises this campaign with a commercial called, “Winner stays”, which creates a sense of motivation to young athletes to dream big and work hard while wearing Nike products to become the next big player that everyone is cheering for.