Child Frame Has Not Support My Life Essay

Sticky’s passion for basketball was the only thing that kept him going. It was the only thing he lived for. He dreamed of joining the NBA and going to the top universities, UCLA in particular. Sticky put in hours and hours at Lincoln Rec of tireless hard work. Even when Sticky had lost a finger, he still didn’t give up, “Sticky thinks maybe all that magic in his right-hand fingertips might be gone” (268). Yet still Sticky dazzles the coaches when he is invited to the training camp. The loss of Baby and the numerous switches of foster parents gave a notion of disappointment in Sticky’s life, but when it came to

Most African American that want to make it to the National Football League (NFL) or the National basketball League (NBA), do not realize there is a slim chance to none of actually going into a professional sport. Gates writes “African American youngster has about as much of becoming a professional athlete as he or she does of winning the lottery” (1). Not many African American youngsters know that there are “12 times more black lawyers than black athletes” or there are only 1200 blacks who play in a professional sport (1). There are 12 times more black professionals that are in the communities accommodating to the needs of those who need the assistance with either legal or health issues. The youth can achieve greatness in today’s society by getting a degree and forming a foundation to make enough to be financially stable.

In the collegiate world of sports, basketball has become an increasingly recognized sport among African Americans, predominantly males. The hope of any young basketball player is that one day a scout will come and recruit them into stardom The question that presents itself as a problem to the lucky few who are chosen to go professional, is whether or not an education is more important than a million dollar shoe deal, “The NCAA's (1998) annual six-year study reported that only 33% of Black male basketball players graduated, (Chronicle of Higher Education, 1999). Individually, basketball reported the lowest graduation rate in all divisions,” (Robinson, 2004:1). Basketball players have become so idolized in the eyes of young

He kept hearing a thumping sound outside. He went outside to find a small, young Isaiah shooting basketball alone. He told him he was friends with his younger brother, Curtis, so Jason went back inside. ““Then it’s like 10 p.m., and I hear it again,” Terry recalled, his voice rising. “I go back out, and Isaiah is still out there shooting all by himself”” (Rudick). There are people that are closer to Isaiah that can tell stories like that. There was a time that James Thomas was contacted by Isaiah’s teacher because Isaiah was refusing to go inside after fourth-grade recess. He explained that he could only improve his game if he could play against the sixth-graders. In middle school, he rode city buses to find good games to get involved in, even if it were in a gym that required membership. He used his small size to sneak into those gyms. By the ninth-grade, he realized he was not going to grow anymore, so he decided he wanted to be the best under-six-foot player there ever was.

In life, you encounter many situations and people that aid in molding you into the person you are meant to be. When these instances in time occur, we may not realize it, but looking back they made a huge impact on our lives. For the past four years, I have been a member of the Navarro Runnin’ Lady Panthers Basketball Team, and while the sport itself taught me many lessons and skills I can use to be successful, there was one coach that managed to do the same.

During grade school, I won many academic awards and was also a member of the academic bowl team. At the graduation ceremony in 8th grade, I received the R. Dean Truesdale award, which recognized students who scored highly academically and exemplified outstanding integrity. While taking the high school placement test, I scored highly and received a scholarship to attend Ursuline. During freshman year, I had a GPA of 4.37, and during my sophomore year, I had a GPA of 4.40. I am committed to improving myself academically, and my past academic accomplishments showcase this.

As upcoming high school seniors, many such as myself, desire scholarships in order to alleviate the financial burden that attending a university can bring. Though this considerable and generous scholarship prize money will be used to further my education at Texas A&M University, my main wish is to bring pride and satisfaction to my family. As a first generation student, I am humbled by the opportunity of obtaining an education in America. Since my parents were migrants from Vietnam and Hong Kong, a successful life here was unheard of many years before. Financial strains do occasionally plague our lives, however, we have not forgotten the strenuous hard work and sacrifice that my parents have conquered in order to put their two daughters through

Upon graduation from high school with an above 4.0 GPA and a 28 ACT score, I received the Wildcat Excellence Scholarship from the University of Arizona in the amount of $6,000. Among the friendliness, location, and pristine medical reputation, this scholarship was a large reason why I proudly chose the U of A for my undergraduate studies, because without the financial aid there was diminutive chance of being able to afford a college education. During my first semester freshman year, I struggled with common ‘teenager problems’ (low-self esteem, peer pressure, etc.), but there was also an added weight: I graduated high school at the age of fifteen, and it was at that time I left home for university life. While academically, I seemed prepared enough for this challenge, emotionally I was still only barely sixteen,

Mike Lupica’s book “Summer Ball” portrays the idea that you should never give up and must overcome any challenge that gets into your way to reach your dreams. This book revolves around Danny a highschool boy that has a love and passion for basketball but always believes he is too small or not talented enough to be the best. Danny’s friends often refer to him as being one of the greatest ball players in the entire school. Danny has never noticed the natural talent everyone thinks he has, everyone can see it but himself. In this story, Danny’s friends make a big impact on him by encouraging him and pushing him to work to become the best he possibly can at basketball. Will, Ty, and Tess are all important people in his life that push him to do

As a young boy, I was compelled to defect the country of Cuba along with my family. While the experience was dark and full of difficulty, we had the tremendous privilege of living in this prosperous nation—the United States of America. Being the victim of unfairness, bullying, and inequality since my arrival has strengthened me and taught me that giving up is never an option in sports or academics. I believe I deserve the David Logan Scholarship because I am hard working and committed like the memorable David Logan was, and I would use the award for the sole purpose of enriching my education.

I reflect scholarship in my life by not only pursuing educational experiences that directly relate to my long-term career goal, but

I constantly fought this mental battle of giving in to the temptation of not playing and letting all of my teammates and coaches down, or growing thicker skin and sucking up the pain in order to satisfy the voice in the back of my mind. This period of turmoil seemed to not have an end. Then, as if by miracle, everything changed as I entered my junior year in high school. My knee pains had nearly disappeared, I shed most of the extra weight I had, I even developed my shooting and dribbling to the point where my peers began to notice the drastic “transformation” I went through. That season, I lead my team in points, rebounds, and blocks per game and made it to the semi-finals of the state championship tournament, the furthest the program had gone in four years.

About a year ago, I remember being very anxious to figure out who made the cut, for middle school basketball tryouts, that is. I also remember this one man-child looking guy at tryouts, who I saw as about ten-feet tall. After finding out who made the team, I was not-so-surprised to find out that the man-child was the only sixth grader to make the team out of the one-hundred or so kids that had tried out. Engrossed in my thought, all that I remembered thinking about was, “Life is totally not fair. It’s just not. Of course that kid made the team, he is literally double my frickin’ height, and there is nothing I can do about it.”

EXS 496 Final Project Participation in youth sports can be extremely beneficial to children – the ability to form lasting friendships, be an active member of a team, and development of physical skills and abilities. However, youth sports can be controversial, and often political. Many coaches of youth sports participate in favoritism of their players or use dictator-like coaching methods to yield the result they desire. Additionally, the risk of injury, especially due to specialization at a young age, is a major concern for child athletes. After observing a youth basketball game, watching several sports-related movies, and learning a vast amount of information regarding sports in American culture, I have come to the conclusion that participation

Back in January of 2011, when I was ten years old, I played my last game of recreational basketball for the Bulloch County Recreation Department. My team was loaded with great shooters, including me. But we had one great skill that none of the other teams had developed, we could drive to the basket and score! How did this happen one might ask? Well, someone in the Bulloch County Recreation Department had the awesome idea (as I smirk) to not allow the defense to come outside of the 3-point line. Staying behind the arc to play defense in very unrealistic and it gave so many young players a false sense of efficacy. Guess what happened? Yes, all the young players began taking 3-point shots and not driving to the hoop. With few misses from layups and occasional 3-point shots, we won the championship game by double digits. It was my first major championship win. I had about 30 points, 15