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Subject: Re: Happy to help!


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Date Posted: 14:13:04 03/13/25 Thu
In reply to: An Observer 's message, "Re: Happy to help!" on 13:39:43 03/13/25 Thu
 I have three teenagers, all of whom have experienced sports- and life-related ups and downs, so I completely understand your angst. My only build on what you and GG have already said is that while the world definitely needs some people who see themselves as "the man," we need far more people who are comfortable being "one of the men" and whose confidence and sense of worth don't heavily depend on external recognition... people who see themselves as an important part of the universe, but not the center of the universe. This is a lot to ask of a person as young as your daughter, especially in our culture, but IMOH, starting to develop this mindset now will help her thrive throughout her life, which like everyone else's will be filled with highs and lows.

I hope that down the road, your daughter looks back on her experience on JV and says to herself "playing on JV made me a better player, leader, and teammate."
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