Paul George's Hardships In The Karate Kid

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Many people who have succeeded in life have faced hardships. Hardships give people the opportunity to overcome difficulties and came back stronger. That is why hardships can strengthen a person. For example, Paul George was faced with a gruesome leg injury. Many people believed that Paul would not be the player that he once was. However, after about a year of recovery, Paul was turning heads with his outstanding performance on the court. Now, Paul George is considered one of the best players in the league. Paul George worked twice as hard to come back from his hardship. In the end, all his hard work payed off as he came back twice as stronger. Like Paul George, Dre in the movie The Karate Kid faced some hardships. Dre used to

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