This statement explains the mental strength in an athlete. It describes that when some athletes play, they imagine something else. In this case, a dream of being a really good biker. Vaughter also says, “erased from my head were the bullies from school, the money troubles at home, and the fact that no one wanted to got to homecoming with me” (89). This statement explains that memories from the past can harm how you play or ride because if you have troubles at home or a family member passed away, you wouldn’t move on right away; you would think about it. During a game, you would be sad and this could make you unfocused and not pay attention. You would more than likely lose that game and pay the consequences. At this point, you would have to decide that “there is no amount of hard work, suffering, discipline, and sacrifice that would keep you from achieving this dream”
This statement explains the mental strength in an athlete. It describes that when some athletes play, they imagine something else. In this case, a dream of being a really good biker. Vaughter also says, “erased from my head were the bullies from school, the money troubles at home, and the fact that no one wanted to got to homecoming with me” (89). This statement explains that memories from the past can harm how you play or ride because if you have troubles at home or a family member passed away, you wouldn’t move on right away; you would think about it. During a game, you would be sad and this could make you unfocused and not pay attention. You would more than likely lose that game and pay the consequences. At this point, you would have to decide that “there is no amount of hard work, suffering, discipline, and sacrifice that would keep you from achieving this dream”