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Personal Narrative: Women's Basketball

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In high school I was one of many who played womens basketball. I was a part of this team my four years in high school and loved every minute of it. This team was my community as it was who I identified with. Our community was non territorial due to the fact that we did not live in the gym. We did not all occupy a block on a street. Our community was mobile. We had daily practices in the gym of our high school, besides a game or two during the week. On game days we would pack everyone up and get on a bus to play in another city. One thing that held all of us together as a community was a common goal. Our main focus was to get to the state finals and win a championship. This common goal is what drove our team. It was a dream for every single

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