Fugees

the book Outcast United the Fugees have to learn discipline and start from nothing. The Fugees defeat teams that are official and have been doing it for years they do this by using teamwork and having respect for eachother. Along the way there are bumps, like when some of there players do not show that they have commitment for Luma strict rules. Without discipline you can not have a strong and reliable team, which is why discipline is such an important piece of the Fugees. Without basic rules you

also why I think I relate most to Luma. There are other reasons why I think that I relate to Luma. Throughout the whole book, Luma never wants to give up. For example in chapter nine, “Get Lost”, when Luma knows she has to find a new field for her fugees to play on. According to St John, on page 93, the YMCA calls and lets Luma know they found a field for her. She never gave up on her high hopes. Luma always wanted the best for her players. I am just like Luma, as I never give up on things. My number

between the newcomers and the older Clarkston residents when their cultures collided and they struggled to overlook their differences. However, one woman, Luma Mufleh, who had grown up in Jordan, decided to form an all refugee soccer team, called the Fugees, which gave kids a chance to overcome their past hardships and the struggles they now faced in America through tutoring

The tryouts for the newly reconstituted Under Fifteen Fugees were under way Luma gathered the newcomers and took row, she set up a scrimmage to assess the newcomers skilled and took notes to near their names to decide a posit of the players. After scrimmaging was over Luma had a talk with the boys about how she felt that if the team played against their opponents, they would most likely lose, Luma told them they were going against teams that played for five years team with experience, however the

Dictionary.com the word teamwork involves a group or team of people working together, like in the book Outcasts United. In the book Outcasts United by Warren St. John a soccer team was created for and by people all over the world called the “Fugees.” The Fugees weren't a very wealthy team and didn't have very many options because of their living conditions. The fact that they continued with strict practices and harsh conditions shows they believed in commitment and staying together. Luma was a strict

three months of assistance from the government before they’re left to be on their own. Luma forms a soccer team in order to keep Clarkston’s refugee boys off the streets. The boys named the team the “Fugees”, which is short for refugees. The book follows a momentous soccer season in the life of the Fugees, the hardships of adjusting to a new place, and their coach’s lessons as they learn to overcome cultural difference to become one team. All the while this is happening, Luma creates a special community

as they overcame many obstacles while living in Clarkston. Poverty was one of the main reasons that the refugees struggled to live in Clarkston. The fugees could not afford simple soccer equipment during the season, which made it

that diversity teaches one to accept and understand other cultures, through the Fugees unity. The under 13 fugees are about to have their last game and they really want to win.The team is very close and, Grace, a refugee from Congo has an idea that the team should pray together. The team consists of both Muslims and Christians, and they must figure out how to pray together. ¨But Grace had an idea. He thought the Fugees should pray together. The idea presented a quandary; there were both Christians

The Refugee Situation Worldwide Warren St. John, a “youth soccer” referee, was moved by the Fugees, a refugee soccer team, and decided to follow them to get to know their story. His book, Outcasts United, was published in April 2009. Warren St. John follows the journey and struggles of Luma, the Fugees and their families throughout his book. Luma was just a regular woman in Jordan who, because of her culture, was expected to marry and take care of her children and let the husband work, but she

Sports teams are more than just about winning games; they bring people together. The book Outcasts United by Warren St. John tells an inspiring story of the Fugees, showing how despite the circumstances, the team and Coach Luma come together to create a family and help each other find a sense of belonging and acceptance. Belonging often means feeling like a core member of a community while fitting in well with the people in the community. It also means finding a sense of family and support among