Winning Balance is about a young girl who has inspired many girls not just through her love for gymnastics but also for her strength, hard work, and courage. Shawn Machel Johnson was born on January 19,1992 at the Iowa Lutheran hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Her parents, Doug and Teri Johnson,were very protective of her when she was a baby because of the difficulties she faced. Although, Shawn ended up overcoming obstacles as a baby, she faced many issues growing up. At a young age her parents expected her to be honest, kind, and loving of other people. She had no idea what her future was holding for her. Shawn’s life started out pretty rough. Shawn was a late baby and had an Apgar score of 0 when she was born, so she learned about obstacles at a very young age. An Apgar score is a measure of the physical condition of a newborn infant. Infant’s are scored in different categories, such as, appearance, pulse rate, reflex irritability, activity, and respiratory effort. Scores between 1-3 are considered critical and require immediate medical intervention. While Shawn was growing up,she was a very active little girl and very interested in learning. She …show more content…
She was not only representing the USA but also acted as a role model for young girls. When Shawn was in the Olympics,she was sure that she was going to win the Olympics and also Dancing with the Stars. Shawn was confident in her ability to do well at the Olympics. On DWTS, Mark Ballas was very helpful when Shawn was not feeling herself. For example, when Shawn was told she had a stalker Mark helped her even though Shawn was not able to tell him much. Her parents also helped her to live her dreams through gymnastics. Shawn was confident in her abilities to do well in gymnastics, as well in dance. Her parents were often her biggest cheerleaders. Her parents always encouraged her even at an early age to believe in herself and always reach for the
Randy Roberts, author of the article “Jack Johnson wins The Heavyweight Championship” sheds light on the fight of Jack Johnson with Tommy Burns; he highlights the racial attitude in the twentieth century. Roberts opens his article by mentioning about the concerned whites, as the author proceeds, according to the whites it was a tragic and saddest day of their lives as the race won. Dixie was agitated, firstly, because Booker T. Washington dined at the White House and, secondly, the victory of Jack Johnson. However, blacks rejoiced all over the United States with this news. Roberts mentions about a journalist report, it stated that the genuine satisfaction the blacks experienced with the single victory of Johnson was not being observed in forty years.
She led the team to a Conference championship and a State Championship. As a Senior she was the #1 player in the nation, averaged a triple double with 31 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists. For the second consecutive year in history, she led the team to a state championship and led the nation in scoring. All four years in high school she was selected to be on the all-state team, all-region team, and all-conference team. During the summers of her High School years she would continue practicing and playing for an AAU team.
Gabby Douglas was the first African-American female gymnast in Olympic history to become the individual All-Around champion. In the 2012 Olympic Games, she won gold in the team competition and the individual competition. She is a gymnastics phenom. From the beginning of her career to where she is today, she has been a true trooper through everything. Gabrielle Douglas is an inspiration to me and many others because she overcame being homeless,moved in with a new family, and won Olympic gold in gymnastics.
Quiner, Krista. Shannon Miller: America’s Most Decorated Gymnast. East Hanover: The Bradford Book Company, 1997. Print.
She got to work with Ted Shawn which was where she improved her dance techniques and also where she began dancing as a professional. Ted Shawn p...
Sweat plummeting down their faces as they catapult yet another girl into the air; each flyer aiming higher than the last go rounds. Their whole body aches and begs for a moment of rest, but they never surrender to the pain. For the hundredth time, they’ve reviewed their two minute routine and for the hundredth time they tumbled non-stop. Knowing that all this hard-work, had the ability to raise a smile onto the face of someone watching. Knowing that at every game, they can provide the match, to lighten up the mood.
Discussion: Uchenna reported that he is doing very well at home and in school. Uchenna said he is behaving accordingly in class, earning all his points/reinforcement. Mrs. Riley reported that Uchenna has improved emotionally, he expressed himself and utilizes his coping skills appropriately. She confirmed that Uchenna is earning his points, and is currently on level 2. She also said that Uchenna is excelling academically, especially in reading. Uchenna's asthma is currently under control and his mother has a written medical action in place.
Depression began to set in when Amanda’s RA worsened witth age and she experienced greater lost of autonomy. The pain became more unbearable and the stress was compounded. The supports she needs can come from several sources
He had been scared about being at the bottom of the food chain again. He pulled through well, but had a couple of social issues as this stage in his life progressed. For example, he had some experiences with peer pressure by his fellow classmates. It was important for him to go through this, because he needed to learn about standing up for what he believes in.
The effects on the U.S Gymnast team, and their statements from the trial. Aly Raisman states, “Larry, you abused the power and trust I and so many others placed in you, and I am not sure I will ever come to terms with how horribly you manipulated and violated me.” Also, McKayla Maroney states, “I had a dream to go to the Olympics, and the things I had to endure to get there were unnecessary and disgusting. McKayla and
Ricky Johnson could be called fairly be called “a jack of all trades and a master of many” when it comes to the auto racing world. The 52-year-old racer, born in El Cajon California, started his career in motocross and later moved into off-road and stock car racing. He now lives in Southern California with his family. Over the course of his long career, Johnson has established himself as a champion who is capable of excelling in many different racing arenas.
The Braden's are concern about her academic, social and emotional growth for her during this school year. They recognize that Hannah struggles with math skills that challenge her but are making an effort to encourage Hannah to attempt all tasks. Also, they have concerns if her IEP is being followed. They celebrate her intuition, compassion, and interpersonal strengths as an individual.
Mark was a freshman at the University of Colorado, thousands of miles away from his parents who lived in Connecticut. He was the younger sibling to his brother who was also attending college. He had never had any vast problem with the law except for a speeding ticket when he was in high school. Overall, Mark was a well-behaved college student. His parents, Diane and Chris, were a joyous couple throughout their marriage. Chris worked for a computer software company which required him to spend most of his time traveling. Due to this, Diane was a little more attached to her kids then he was. She was one of the first people to notice Mark slowly changing and becoming ill.
After attending the speech given by Shawn Johnson, I feel motivated, encouraged, and determined. She stated that ever since she was a little girl she fell in love with the gym and always wanted to be a gymnast. She talked about all of her experiences through her young ages and growing up. The biggest experience that stuck out to me was she was in competition for competing for the gold medal, actually running against her own teammate. At this time, she was only 16 years old. This was such an incredible moment because she had so many thoughts running through her head and she had to pull herself together after looking at her school to where she was standing compared to everyone else and the score her teammate just scored. She said she was really
Diana went to school not to learn but to find new things to do for the world. She failed almost all her academic courses which made her parents push harder. Diana did excel in: singing, dancing, playing sports, and working at volunteer shelters. This made Diana realize that helping people was what she was set out to do.