Recently, I read an article about the perseverance of four olympic athletes (I will put the link for the article below). I learned about the struggles of a fencer from the Bronx, and how the first american to win the gold in Judo had to deal with the sexual abuse in her past. From Lopez Lomong, who was imprisoned in a horrible camp after being kidnapped by soldiers, to Jillian Potter who broke her neck in a game and was told she could never play again, I was struck by the perseverance and hard work these athletes put in to get to such an amazing place. They were able to overcome their past, and went on to do amazing things. It really gives me hope for myself and others in the future. If they can do it, why can't we? We all have the spirit of perseverance in us, and we are all capable of greatness, no matter what our lives may be like at this very moment.
Link for the article I read: http://www.upworthy.com/when-life-hit-them-hard-these-4-olympians-persevered-and-hit-back-even-harder?c=sr1&sr_source=lift_facebook
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