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RE: Inspirational Quotes: Champions are Bred, not Born [Discuss]
Most children in Nigeria do not have the opportunity to follow what they want. Mostly parents always wants their children to focus mainly on education only. I remember growing up, i had passion for football and i wanted to become a footballer but anytime i go out to play ball, my parents always beat me
So sorry to hear that. It breaks my heart when parents crush their child's spirit. I've had similar experiences in terms of disinterest in what I wanted to do/ achieve.
Often parents are more concerned about how a child reflects on them in the eyes of others than the overall development and growth of that child. In my view if a child learns the dedication and hard work it takes to succeed in sport, they can can take that work ethic into all aspects of their life.
On the flip side, if a child is mediocre at academia and he/ she learns to accept that being average at what you do day-in-day out, it's easy to see how a child can turn out average as an adult.
If only people could see that it is not just what you do but how well you do it!
wow, this is a profound comment one of which I may have written in reply to this post had you not already put it so well.
This is one of my favorite posts from you yet....Such an important discussion.