First, can you tell readers about your book – what inspired you to write it and what the biggest issues you wanted to discuss?
“The Pursuit with Patience” is about the journey of my life. I really want people to understand the journey that athletes endure, both the positive and negative. My book describes what I did to overcome the obstacles of my life. The purpose of this book was to do the following:
- To provide a positive influence in lives and be a role model
- To help the youth understand the importance of education
- To help motivate the youth to read
- To be an inspirational voice
- To amplify the significance of goal setting
- To promote strategic thinking to overcome challenges
You wrote the book at a young age, relatively speaking. What message would you like to relay to athletes who like yourself have been or will be trying to find their place in professional sports?
My advice would be to move forward and keep pushing. “The Pursuit with Patience” discusses the importance of resilience and having a positive attitude. As an athlete trying to make a professional career in sports, you cannot wait for an opportunity to present itself to you. The opportunity often arises when you go above and beyond what is asked of you to get noticed.
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