Everyone should strive to throw like a girl. Throwing like a girl means believing in yourself, striving to do your best, and balancing daily life. According to Jennie Finch: believing in yourself means to do what you think is right no matter what, striving to do your best means to always try your hardest in every little thing that you do and balancing daily life means to make priorities and focus on them.
The world’s greatest female athlete is a lot more than what she seems. She has done several remarkable things, other than winning the Olympics many times. She is much more than an amazing person and lots of people do not even know. Jackie Joyner-Kersee has won several honors in the Olympics. That is what most people know about her, and it is amazing but she has done more. “She is currently a motivational speaker and an advocate for children,” (jackiejoynerkersee.com). Jackie Joyner-Kersee’s life has influenced many people’s lives. Her major accomplishments/contributions to American society, including founding the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Youth Center Foundation and winning several Olympic games, helped her earn her place in history as an important
But - one of the things related to sports is that a lot of people get injured, and they get into depression and they hit rock bottom. When I was 16, I pulled a muscle while I was training. There was a tear in the muscle, and surgery was too expensive and could possibly cause long-lasting problems, so I decided to wait for it to heal. At that point, I didn 't have enough money and help to take care of my injury and help continue my tennis career once I got better. Sports are expensive, especially if you want to go on a national/international level. You have to pay for a nutritionist, physical therapist, coach, all the people that support you. It took two to three years for the muscle to really fully heal, and by that time, it was too late. And when I came to this realization that my dream of becoming a professional tennis player would never come true, I went through the process of overcoming depression and grief. There was a slight moment of "Now I can 't play tennis, what should I do? What am I supposed to do with my life right now?" My coping mechanism was coaching tennis. Those two years were the toughest years of my life, filled with sorrow and disappointment. The healing process was long and slow. But, after all the wounds healed and there was only the occasional aching of the muscle left, I realized that life isn 't filled with dead ends. Even if you think that there 's only one path for you, you can always stray away from the path if that 's what
Canadian amatuer golfer, Marlene Stewart Streit, is the most decorated amatuer golfer in Canadian Golf History. Her professional golf career spans more than six decades, since her start back in 1951. Marlene Stewart paved the way for Canadian female athletes during her historic run in the 1950s. Marlene Stewart won multiple golf Championships in Canada and around the World, from the very beginning of her career. She has also gained much recognition and fame in the Golf Community. Marlene Stewart was given honours and awards for her contribution to the sport Golf in Canada and representation of female athletes.
Have you ever been passionate about something, but scared of the unknown that is awaiting in the future? Bonnie Blair was a persistent speed skater who did not let the thought of being the youngest child of a recreational family get in the way of her achievements. With the help of her impressive skills and strong-willed personality, Blair was able to attain six Olympic medals in total.
Barbara was well known with moving peoples mind, body’s, and hearts through her speeches. She allowed many to relate to her and understand her .She mostly became important to history by the way she would move the crowd with the way she would put her words together. Barbara was extremely remarkable for her standout.
Simone also had a fun gymnastics life and worked hard hours. One day Simone was on a daycare field trip and they went to a gymnastics gym and she had a lot of fun. Simone imitated the older gymnasts really good then the gym requested she join gymnastics. Simone then joined gymnastics. Simone always was at the gym and trained for hours. Simone the gymnast she was won three world championships. When Simone wasn't at the gym she was doing tucks off the mailbox.
Mallory Pugh is an exceptional role model because she is smart, a hard worker, and an amazing athlete. “Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.” This quote was said by Brian Tracey. I think that this quote is very important and that Mallory Pugh looked at her goals and her life in this way.
“It 's true: Williams is black, she 's very muscular, and she 's a skilled player. But breathless commentators sometimes talk about these qualities in a way that buys into what sociologist Delia Douglas, in an article on the Williams sisters published in 2004 by the Sociology of Sport Online called "the essentialist logic of racial difference, which has long sought to mark the black body as inherently different from other bodies (Harris)."The result is that Williams 's athleticism is attributed to her ethnicity.” In todays society most media reporters and social media portrays the famous tennis player Serena Williams the way they do because she is a “black female”. They view Serena Williams as manly, untamed, and boisterous, because of her
Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine is a hybrid and communal text constructed out of varying poetic form accompanied by contrasting imagery, and historical events. Rankine, although the author of this text is not necessarily its narrator. She plays with prospective, switching the fundamental meaning of “you” and pulls from the personal experiences of her friends, colleagues, and surrounding community. Rankine is able to incorporate “an emphasis on impressionism and subjectivity in [her] writing”, blur the line between various genres, and “[reject] … elaborate formal aesthetics in favor of minimalist design”, which are the pillars of postmodern works (Klages). She utilizes historical and modern events such as the Jim Crow laws, affirmative
Billie Jean King announced to the United States, “ I have often been asked whether I am a woman or an athlete. The question is absurd. Men are not asked that. I am an athlete. I am a woman.” She spoke those words in 1982 when women were continuing to challenge traditional gender roles. Billie Jean King, an American female tennis player, has never been one to back away from controversy. She is a powerful voice for the advancement of women’s rights, equal pay, and the acceptance of sexual orientation. King is probably best known for accepting a challenge from Bobby Riggs, a former number one male tennis player in the world, to a “Battle of the Sexes.” She beat Bobby in straight sets. (The Official Website of Billie Jean King). But what
I am approaching the age of twelve and I will soon become a Bat Mitzvah. I will take my place in the Jewish community and take on the rights and obligations of a Jewish adult. I am writing this article to tell the community of whom I intend to be when I enter the Jewish community. I inspire to be like the women of the Tanaka, as they are role models for young women today. Through their actions, they inspire me to defy the gender role in our society and become a strong and independent woman.
Not only did she face issues at home, Simone also faced them at school. According to CBN News, Simone would wear jackets to school because she did not like the appearance of her arms. Her muscles were much larger compared to the other girls at school, especially for her age (Olympic Gold Medalist). Although she did not feel comfortable in school, when she went to her gymnastics classes, she realized that the other girls
Andre Agassi was one of the best tennis players in the world and one of the players who really has dominated the sport. In 2009 he wrote his autobiography Open in which we hear about his childhood, how his father immigrated to the USA and how he was forced to play tennis by his dad. We hear about many different relationships in this autobiography especially between Andre and his parents, between him and his uncle and how his grandmother affected the family life.
Whenever you step on a competitive tennis match, it’s not surprising if you get cold feet. After all, we’re sure that even the top tennis stars still feel nervous especially when they play against their strongest rivals in a highly anticipated match. They feel it, but unlike you, they have learned to overcome the jitters and go over the hump to play to their abilities.