Overcoming Obstacles Analysis

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An obstacle is a difficult problem that I have to overcome. Obstacles are a part of life and overcoming them helps us grow into stronger people. One of the first obstacles I remember facing in life is how to throw a football.
When I about 5 years old I played Pop Warner football. I had a coach teach me how to throw a football. This was an obstacle because I was young and uncoordinated. From what I remember it took me awhile to learn how to hold and release the ball right. My coach was patient with me and encouraged me to keep trying. I would stay outside for hours throwing the football. I was determined to be the best. I would get frustrated at times and want to give up and go play with something else, but for some reason the football just

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