It is hard to avoid getting labeled because people are always judging you no matter what. The story “The Dancer” is about how a little girl came from a wicked past and got labeled a sociopathic along the way. Even though she got labeled, she overcame that through dancing and finding her Native American roots. There are many attributes of Native American literature in Vickie Sears’ story “The Dancer”. Traits found in this story include that the best way to learn is through experience, observation, listening and doing, oral traditions are important and maintaining traditions, native language and culture.
Sasha Cohen http://people.famouswhy.com/sasha_cohen/ Sasha Cohen was born on October 26, 1984 in Westwood, California. As a small child, Sasha Cohen was involved in many activities such as art, dance, and sports. Sasha Cohen has continued her interest in these activities and has taken up many new ones including ice skating and rock climbing. Biography and Career : At age five, Sasha Cohen began gymnastics and progressed to level 5. At the suggestion of a friend, Sasha Cohen tried ice skating for the first time.
Nastia Liukin I chose Nastia Liukin for the Wax Museum because she was one of the people to inspire me to compete in gymnastics. She is a wonderful gymnast. It takes a lot of skill to perform at the different events in gymnastics. Did you know that Nastia Liukin started competing in gymnastics at six years of age? She trains in the same gym that gymnast Carly Patterson trains in.
I recognized her, the best female basketball player that played for Jarvis. She was offered to go play down at the states, at those big time colleges like, Harvard, and UCLA. My sister whispered something into her ear. Her friend then challenged me to a game of one-on- one, in a sweet slow voice. Forgetting all about the game, I gladly accepted.
People always judge and make fun of cheerleaders saying it’s not a real sport but cheerleaders practice just as hard as any other sport, go to competitions and compete to be the best and win number one. It is also considered to be one of the most dangerous high school sports. First cheerleaders practice and work just as hard as any other team. We run laps, condition and do just as much physical activity as any other sport. We have to depend on one another if even one person misses a practice it can affect the entire routine.
Try outs for the varsity tennis team are getting closer and closer. The anticipation for the start of the season is very high. The head coach’s daughter, Mary Turner, will be starting her second high school season with Lakeshore High. “I’m excited to get to work with my daughter again. It was awesome last year and I’m sure it will continue to grow our mother-daughter bond even more,” Tonya Turner, head coach, said.
Activity 1: Basketball JV/Varsity I was the only freshman on the JV team. I was the only sophomore on the varsity team, and as a starting player, helped win the league championship. As a junior, I was named Captain, and again as a senior. As a junior, I was awarded: Co-MVP of the league; All County Basketball Player of the Year; Central Coast Section Junior of the Year; MVP of the team; Athlete of the Year-honorable mention. I have been a scholar athlete all 3years.
In 1988, one girl, SuAnne, who was a full member of the team was fourteen years old. She went on the basketball court with the traditional shawl and danced the tradition Indian dance when they played a visiting game. All the people were surprise, and the Americans started to cheer loudly for Indians. The Indian team had won the game. After that game, Americans had looked at Indian differently.
and Maya Angelou. People like Bethany Hamilton and Jenifer Ringer who just epitomized strength and passion for what they love are motivating to read about. Getting to take a look inside of their lives and almost seep into their mindsets is an experience that a lot of people would appreciate. Jenifer Ringer was a dancer who struggled with ridicule that she was not skinny enough to be a dancer, and then she struggled with multiple eating disorders. Throughout all of this Jenifer kept dancing because it was how she conveyed her messages that she could not put into words, but her body could transmit.
Khadisia Allen 12/2/13 Mr.Talbot Narrative My dream, My life Since I was a little girl about five years old, I’ve been a cheerleader. I fell in love with this sport. I started off as a recreation cheerleader and then I proceeded to competitive cheerleader. In today’s world, competitive cheerleading is a big deal. It is definitely considered as a sport.