The One Arm of a Believer
“That growth is awesome and you know it’s exciting to be part of that growth,” said Pete Gray when he was talking about how his ability to play baseball through many hardships (Gray, 1945). Peter J. Gray Wyshner was a baseball player in the mid-1900’s. Pete was a hometown boy from Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. The only difference he had from other baseball players is that Pete Gray’s Right arm was lost in a childhood accident (BobR1955, 2008). He had a rough life because people in the mid-1900’s, who were disabled constantly fought discrimination (“The History of the Americans with Disabilities Act,” Dredf, 1992). Pete Gray created hope, by thinking flexibly to innovate ways to overcome discrimination, and illuminated the world by inspiring people with impairments.
In the mid-1900’s, athletes with disabilities always looked down in shame. Unlike many other famous people, Pete Gray was not an inventor. He was a creator but what Pete created was not a physical object. He created something deep down in your heart, …show more content…
Pete Gray most certainly did, because he was necessitated to. Being an athlete is very difficult for your brain. You have to listen to other’s advice on making you an exceptional athlete. Your health is extremely critical, and just dealing with constantly practicing and having late night games is very frustrating. The lion’s share of his time, Pete Gray had to think flexibly, listening to other’s ideas and applying it to how he plays. Not only his brain, but his schedule had to be flexible. Pete had many doctors appointments wedged in-between games and practices. Also, since people with disabilities were discriminated, Pete had to constantly deal with people victimizing him (“The History of the Americans with Disabilities Act,” Dredf, 1992). Even though he was treated poorly, people still watched Pete in wonderment and awe as his flexible thinking paid off (BobR1955,
“That growth is awesome and you know it’s exciting to be part of that growth,” said Pete Gray when he was talking about how his ability to play baseball through many hardships (Gray, 1945). Peter J. Gray Wyshner was a baseball player in the mid-1900’s. Pete was a hometown boy from Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. The only difference he had from other baseball players is that Pete Gray’s Right arm was lost in a childhood accident (BobR1955, 2008). He had a rough life because people in the mid-1900’s, who were disabled constantly fought discrimination (“The History of the Americans with Disabilities Act,” Dredf, 1992). Pete Gray created hope, by thinking flexibly to innovate ways to overcome discrimination, and illuminated the world by inspiring people with impairments.
In the mid-1900’s, athletes with disabilities always looked down in shame. Unlike many other famous people, Pete Gray was not an inventor. He was a creator but what Pete created was not a physical object. He created something deep down in your heart, …show more content…
Pete Gray most certainly did, because he was necessitated to. Being an athlete is very difficult for your brain. You have to listen to other’s advice on making you an exceptional athlete. Your health is extremely critical, and just dealing with constantly practicing and having late night games is very frustrating. The lion’s share of his time, Pete Gray had to think flexibly, listening to other’s ideas and applying it to how he plays. Not only his brain, but his schedule had to be flexible. Pete had many doctors appointments wedged in-between games and practices. Also, since people with disabilities were discriminated, Pete had to constantly deal with people victimizing him (“The History of the Americans with Disabilities Act,” Dredf, 1992). Even though he was treated poorly, people still watched Pete in wonderment and awe as his flexible thinking paid off (BobR1955,