The Champions

Tom was always the best surfer of the group. He could always seem to pull pull of a crazy trick or escape the mouth of a giant wave while making it look easy. The rest of the group thought that if any of them would have a shot at being a surfing champion it was Tom. Although later on that week they all would get that chance and nobody was planning on losing. Tom and Mike were out walking to the beach from school when they seen a sign that said “Surfing Tournament Top five have a chance for…

“Amigo Brothers” What is the Golden Glove Champions? Antonio and Felix both love boxing but they both have different boxing skills. Antonio and Felix are both seventh years old. They lived in the lower east side manhattan in the same tenement building. Antonio and felix both dreamed of becoming lightweight champions. When they work out, they both wear sweat shirts, shorts , towels and handkerchiefs apache style around their forehead. They both dreamt positive. they usually work out at” Boys…

that were set for them. The time period makes everything more dramatic for they have never seen a black men win at anything against a white men. In the story “The Champion of the World” by Maya Angelou. The story portraits an African-American men race that is trying to break the cycle of oppression by the American race. In “The Champion of the World” 2 races clash for supremacy for their future depends on it. In the extensive fifth of 12 rounds; a boxing match. Joe Louis is not just fighting a…

life as a champion.’” These inspirational words came from the legendary, Muhammad Ali. This statement is real. Hard work is exhausting, and has worn me down to muscle and bone, but hitting a dead end is not an option for me; I have to push through. I will become my own champion. This is what I tell myself in order to make my dreams happen. In my short years of existence, I have grown to learn that my mind is powerful, and it can do extraordinary things if I tell it to. Becoming a champion, in my…

Megan E. Long Mrs. Parker ENG 201-006 4 September 2015 Every Kid Needs a Champion: Rough Draft “I am somebody. I was somebody when I came. I’ll be a better somebody when I leave. I am powerful, and I am strong. I deserve the education that I get here. I have things to do, people to impress, and places to go” (Pierson). This statement given by Rita Person during her TED Talk about educational reforms sums up her entire speech. Ms. Pierson begins her speech by establishing her credibility with…

to the head and a right and another left." one of the listeners cackled..."(p.105) this was a description of a matchup between Joe Louis versus an unknown challenger. At the time Joe Louis was defending his title as the World Heavy Weight Boxing Champion. The undertone was much more than just a fight for a championship, it was a race battle. It was a fight that meant a lot to the people of color who have been discriminated throughout the history of the United States. During the 1930’s era, it…

Book Review Essay We start with the title Champion. The author is Marie Lu. I believe that the thesis statement for this novel would be compassion. I think that this is a very agreeable thesis. We see many examples of compassion throughout the storyline. You can see that Day, one of the main character’s, shows compassion through his feelings for June, also one of the main character's. June shows compassion for some of the characters such as Eden, Day, and Anden. So yes i do believe…

has to decide if it is worth conforming to pressures of society to be what society projects to be the ideal woman. If she conforms she loses her individuality and eventually loses the chance at chasing her dream of being a national weight lifting champion. Characters: Protagonist- Girl who faces the pressures of high school and…

The biggest league in the United States is the Major League Soccer (MLS). The MLS consists of 20 teams competing for the MLS Cup and a direct berth to the CONCACAF Champions League, a continental tournament (mlssoccer.com). Europe has many different leagues with many teams. The most notable European tournament is the UEFA Champions League. This tournament consists of the greatest teams in Europe. There are three qualifying rounds, a play-off round, a group stage, and four knockout rounds. The…

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