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I have been very active ever since I was a young child when I would follow my older brother around, trying to do everything he did. This helped me become very athletic. Through athletics I have grown and developed many strengths. Dedication is one attribute I have taken from being an athlete. An athlete has to work day in and day out to improve his or herself. This is something I focus on everyday. I try to run a little faster, lift a little harder and do something I did not do the day before. Another part of being an athlete is the mental side of it. One has to learn to control his or her mind and develop that area as well as the physical side. There are times that it would be very easy to give up and throw in the towel, but I always try to look at the bigger picture and the goals I am trying to accomplish. Attitude is not only important in athletics but in everything one does. M