Unlimited Simone Biles Character Analysis

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The text Unlimited Simone Biles by Nike features Biles’s work ethic and determination, as well as her life as a female athlete. Simone Biles participated as a gymnast in the 2016 Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro. Biles was a part of the U.S. Olympic gymnastic team nicknamed the “Final Five,” and she won the gold in the individual all-around, vault and floor competitions. Having an identity as a strong young woman, Biles has lived a life that has had ups and downs. Her mother was determined unfit to raise her and she was adopted by her biological grandfather. As a daughter of a drug addict, Biles was a hyper, stubborn and extremely competitive youngster. But she didn’t let that identify who she would grow up to be. Women’s sports have been known …show more content…

In the text it says, “Determination is a character trait where you are intent on achieving a goal” (Kurtus 1). Being an athlete, it is very important to be determined. In order to get better at a skill, whether it’s in life or in athletics, the person needs to have drive and purpose. The text explains a person that possesses determination by saying, “A person who is determined has a firmness of purpose and the resolve to achieve a goal. It is a fixed intention or resolution to overcome obstacles” (Kurtus 1). In order for Biles to be able to compete in the Olympics, she needed to work twice as hard as anyone else. Being a girl, it wasn’t going to be easy. Giving up was not an option. Although it would have been easy to give up, Biles trained six days a week and persevered to become one of the most famous gymnasts the world has seen in a long time. “One major benefit of being determined is that you achieve what you set out to do. If it was a good goal, you will reap the benefits of that achievement. Other people can have a positive opinion of you. A person who is steadfast and determined to achieve an honorable goal is admired as having good character. There is personal satisfaction in achieving what you set out to achieve. And that achievement can make you feel like a champion”, (Kurtus 2), the text

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