Analysis of Luma
In “Outcasts United” by Warren St. John, the story revolves around Luma al-Mufleh and the tribulations she made to help a group of boys and their families that had migrated to the United States from war-torn countries. Luma’s biggest decision that had the most impact on her life was when she started the soccer program for refugee children, The Fugees. Most, if not all her decisions revolved around the improvement of these kids, on and off the field alike. She presented them with this outlet of soccer and standards in order to help them conform to American culture. Most who took part of the team thrived through the season. Luma’s perseverance to break the barriers between the refugees proved to be successful, blending this ragtag …show more content…
They faced a lot of struggle physically, but spiritually they were stronger than most teams they faced. A new secret weapon unfolded when the Fugees played against the Blue Springs. “(Under 13’s) were communicating better with one another. Luma herself had a better feel for the roster and how to rotate players through positions to create opportunities. And the team had discovered a secret weapon of sorts: the Dikori brothers,” (St. John 237). This opportunity that had arisen gave Luma a new strategy for her upcoming game. This came from a previous game when she thought one of the brothers had “come out of nowhere.” She used this option and put the brothers as forwards in hopes of scoring more. In the next game, the decision proved to be useful when the brothers were faster than the defenders, giving the brothers an opportunity to either setup or score themselves. Luma’s effectiveness as the coach led the boy to higher spirits. She responded by leading the boys through a series of victories in a weekend tournament that even brought the Fugees their own cheering section. Through Luma’s perseverance, she was able to make an impact on the boys and proved a point to the town that these kids can be just as great as the next, given the right …show more content…
Mayor Swaney was not able to come up with a clear cut answer. The City Council had been quick to reinstate the Fugees’ right to access the field. The article about the Fugees changed other things for the team as well. Readers began to donate in sums big and small, allowing the team to gain access to proper equipment, jerseys, and a bus that allowed Luma to end her agreement with YMCA. Luma was also able to fund-raise her ambition to build a tutoring center and a soccer field, where she could be able to give the Fugees a forever home. The decisions Luma made had always been in the benefit of the Fugees. She knew that becoming a structured icon would allow her boys to succeed in the long run. In most cases the boys continued to thrive outside of Luma’s leadership. Mandela gained back the trust of Luma after agreeing to apply to a Job Corps program to continue his education. Other kids continued their education as well, moving on to college or being accepted into private schools. Luma became so successful with her influences because of her perseverance to make these kids be able to adapt to society in a positive was, as well as changing the ideas about the kids within the community. The decisions she made had always been in benefiting the boys. She knew by
In “Outcasts United” by Warren St. John, the story revolves around Luma al-Mufleh and the tribulations she made to help a group of boys and their families that had migrated to the United States from war-torn countries. Luma’s biggest decision that had the most impact on her life was when she started the soccer program for refugee children, The Fugees. Most, if not all her decisions revolved around the improvement of these kids, on and off the field alike. She presented them with this outlet of soccer and standards in order to help them conform to American culture. Most who took part of the team thrived through the season. Luma’s perseverance to break the barriers between the refugees proved to be successful, blending this ragtag …show more content…
They faced a lot of struggle physically, but spiritually they were stronger than most teams they faced. A new secret weapon unfolded when the Fugees played against the Blue Springs. “(Under 13’s) were communicating better with one another. Luma herself had a better feel for the roster and how to rotate players through positions to create opportunities. And the team had discovered a secret weapon of sorts: the Dikori brothers,” (St. John 237). This opportunity that had arisen gave Luma a new strategy for her upcoming game. This came from a previous game when she thought one of the brothers had “come out of nowhere.” She used this option and put the brothers as forwards in hopes of scoring more. In the next game, the decision proved to be useful when the brothers were faster than the defenders, giving the brothers an opportunity to either setup or score themselves. Luma’s effectiveness as the coach led the boy to higher spirits. She responded by leading the boys through a series of victories in a weekend tournament that even brought the Fugees their own cheering section. Through Luma’s perseverance, she was able to make an impact on the boys and proved a point to the town that these kids can be just as great as the next, given the right …show more content…
Mayor Swaney was not able to come up with a clear cut answer. The City Council had been quick to reinstate the Fugees’ right to access the field. The article about the Fugees changed other things for the team as well. Readers began to donate in sums big and small, allowing the team to gain access to proper equipment, jerseys, and a bus that allowed Luma to end her agreement with YMCA. Luma was also able to fund-raise her ambition to build a tutoring center and a soccer field, where she could be able to give the Fugees a forever home. The decisions Luma made had always been in the benefit of the Fugees. She knew that becoming a structured icon would allow her boys to succeed in the long run. In most cases the boys continued to thrive outside of Luma’s leadership. Mandela gained back the trust of Luma after agreeing to apply to a Job Corps program to continue his education. Other kids continued their education as well, moving on to college or being accepted into private schools. Luma became so successful with her influences because of her perseverance to make these kids be able to adapt to society in a positive was, as well as changing the ideas about the kids within the community. The decisions she made had always been in benefiting the boys. She knew by