Alyssa And Arielle Scavo: A Narrative Analysis

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Alyssa and Arielle Scavo grew up in a world few little girls ever get to experience.

They played and cheered on the sidelines of countless high school football games. They logged hours upon hours in baseball clubhouses, while also cheering on the sidelines for their school’s football. And they were in and out of training rooms where they occasionally had the chance to mingle with top-notch athletes who received care under their father's watchful eye.
The behind the scenes world, that is usually closed to outsiders and where their father Vinny Scavo, one of South Florida’s most respected and well-known athletic trainers, became the Scavo girl’s domain

Years later, both Alyssa and Arielle spent time taking care of the Miami Hurricanes, where they spent time with
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"I'm sure a lot of people would love to do this, but it just happened to work out for us. This position opened up at the right time, when I happened to be looking for a job. The same thing happened for my sister. Now, I see them more here than I do at home. It's been incredible to watch what my dad does on a day-to-day basis. That we get to share that and be a part of it, it's just special."

When the Hurricanes play this fall, Alyssa Scavo that will help coordinate tickets for football staff members, while her father, Vinny Scavo, will be on the Miami sideline making sure players stay healthy. And 20-year-old Arielle, will be taking care of uniforms, lockers and laundry as part of Miami's equipment staff.

In the sweltering South Florida sun, where she has most impressed her father, She collects and washes jerseys, hands out whatever equipment players need, spends time opening box after box of new gear that arrives seemingly every day and then helps run drills on the field. She makes sure the players and their coaches have what they need to do their

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