When Jason McElwain, a kid diagnosed with autism, is given a chance to prove himself he does not just take it. He makes the most of it and scores 20 points in 4 minutes and 19 seconds. His story gives hope to many and it can be read about in the autobiography The Game of My Life by Jason McElwain with Daniel Paisner. Within The Game of My Life, it is evident that Jason is a determined, focused, and humble individual through reading about his life, and how he has overcome his autism and people doubting his abilities.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines determination as having reached a decision and firmly resolving it. For example, while Jason talks about what sports he went out for in his new school, he states, “I didn’t make the basketball …show more content…
For example, when Jason talks about him maybe playing in sectionals and postseason, he states, “Me, I’d just had a good game. So I went back to work the next day as the team manager” (194). Jason already had his chance and he does not want to take time away from the other players so the next day he goes back to being the manager. Many players would continue to talk about the game and brag, but not Jason he accepts and appreciates his role as manager of the team. When Jason talks about winning his own ESPY, he states, “Winning an ESPY wasn’t as cool as winning the sectionals, Jason allowed after the moment had sunk in, but it was pretty cool” (227). Jason cherishes winning sectionals with his team over being on national television accepting an ESPY, not many other kids would probably say that. In that moment, Jason stays loyal to his team and does not care about anything other than winning sectionals, which shows he is humble. Through reading the autobiography, one can see that Jason stays modest in the biggest moments and smallest moments no matter what.
Throughout Jason’s life and his experiences he is seen as a tenacious, concentrated, and modest person. Jason goes from just being a kid suffering from autism to being a hero and inspiring so many people in just 4 minutes and 19 seconds. He may not have made them all, but his story inspires anyone who hears it. Jason shows
Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines determination as having reached a decision and firmly resolving it. For example, while Jason talks about what sports he went out for in his new school, he states, “I didn’t make the basketball …show more content…
For example, when Jason talks about him maybe playing in sectionals and postseason, he states, “Me, I’d just had a good game. So I went back to work the next day as the team manager” (194). Jason already had his chance and he does not want to take time away from the other players so the next day he goes back to being the manager. Many players would continue to talk about the game and brag, but not Jason he accepts and appreciates his role as manager of the team. When Jason talks about winning his own ESPY, he states, “Winning an ESPY wasn’t as cool as winning the sectionals, Jason allowed after the moment had sunk in, but it was pretty cool” (227). Jason cherishes winning sectionals with his team over being on national television accepting an ESPY, not many other kids would probably say that. In that moment, Jason stays loyal to his team and does not care about anything other than winning sectionals, which shows he is humble. Through reading the autobiography, one can see that Jason stays modest in the biggest moments and smallest moments no matter what.
Throughout Jason’s life and his experiences he is seen as a tenacious, concentrated, and modest person. Jason goes from just being a kid suffering from autism to being a hero and inspiring so many people in just 4 minutes and 19 seconds. He may not have made them all, but his story inspires anyone who hears it. Jason shows