I wasn\u2019t born an athletically active person and had struggles in participating in sports (soccer, basketball,
\netc.) as well as others. It made me feel shameful and frustrated whenever I was required to do sports. As a
\nresult, I was naturally excluded from playing in sports meetings in elementary school.
\nThe twisting point occurred in fifth grade. There was once an opportunity for me to engage in a shuttlecock
\nkicking competition. This sport was completely compared to others \u2013 I could particularly play this sport at
\nease. For the first time, I experienced the fun of doing sports and asked if I could participate in the
\ncompetition.<\/p>\n
I was refused for no sports experience or talent by our class monitor. But I used my kicking skills to persuade
\nhim, and it finally worked.<\/p>\n
I eventually got a place in the competition. Even though I was not a born athlete, I could always have the
\nright to enjoy sports and win honor for the class. Furthermore, I became more and more willing to play
\nsports with my classmates happily. I was no longer a weak boy who did no sports at all.<\/p>\n
Charles Yang, Co-founder of Youth Torch<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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