I first heard about her accomplishment in a radio interview and I was impressed with her demeanor; calm and assertive. She has been a life long athlete; competing in track in high school and college, then as a professional football player for the D.C. Divas football team. She was also the assistant football coach at another school.
Perhaps she feels, as I do that sports gives something back to the ones who practice and strive to get better at what they do.
The article I like best about her comes from Parade Magazine; an excerpt of The Coach’s Advice to Kids is below. I think it works well for adults also.
The Coach’s Advice to Kids
Have No Fear
People concentrate too much on what others will say about them. If you know you can do something, just do it.
Show Up Every Day
No matter how hard the previous day was, never give up.
It’s Okay to Be Afraid
But it’s not okay to run away from what you’re afraid of.
Make Good Decisions
To do that, you must trust your instincts – and listen to the people around you.
On Friday, August 27th the Coolidge High School Colts played in their first game of the season and lost. Coach Randolph was quoted as stating,
“We have a lot of things to work on but it’s just a football game, it’s not the end of the world.”As of publication, the Colts are 0-3.
To read the full Parade article by Nina Burleigh, please click on the link http://www.parade.com/news/2010/08/22-a-league-of-her-own.html?index=1
