Jim Abbott's Qualities Of Overcoming Adversity

“There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time,” Malcolm X, and activist overcame adversity by learning from his defeat. Adversity affects our world today too. With our harsh rules and drive to be better, one must strive to succeed and overcome the hardships. While there are many qualities needed to overcome adversity, having faith, keeping composure, and receiving support are vital in order to overcome adversity.

One needed trait when trying to overcome adversity is composure. Jim Abbott kept his composure on his rise to Major League Baseball (MLB), where he became a great pitcher. He only had one problem. He had no right hand. Back when he played in the 1980’s-1990’s he was

Jim Abbott would never have made it to the major leagues without the help he received help from family and friends along the way, encouraging him to believe in himself and that he could do it. “It was my parents, my coaches and teachers, literally pulling me to the side and saying you can do this. My parents never guided me towards something that may have made more sense, like something you didn't need two hands to do.”(How Jim Abbott Is Still Inspiring Others) Without help and support, he may have ended up doing something other than baseball, such as soccer. In addition to Abbott, the Apollo 13 mission would not have been saved. The mission control team supported them and decided to help them make the filter that eventually saved their lives. Without the important support they received, they would not have survived the mission. To conclude the boston marathon got support and bounced back. They were supported by the runners and the fans to come back after the terrible bombing. Through help and support, they were able to come back and return strong. Therefore, without support, overcoming adversity would be very