Opposing Perspectives Of Extreme Sports

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While the issue of extreme sports has several different perspectives, I have discovered that it's all in the person who wants to participate in the sport and that it’s their life so you should not turn down someone's dream. This quote “plunge boldly into the thick of life, and seize it where you will, it is always interesting” explains that life is there for us to explore and have our interest. Extreme sports are a good idea.
One reason that extreme sports should be participated in is that they give adrenaline seekers a place in society. In the article “The World's Most Dangerous Games” The author Clare Davidson stated “some get their kicks from champagne… while others like jumping off tall buildings.” Adrenaline seekers are in a constant

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