Bowen Beecher

4/4/11

This article talks about three different people. One of them is from Vancouver British Columbia. Her name is Alexa Loo and she is a snowboarder. The others are the Kin brothers who moved to America from Asia. They came with nothing.

One part I found very interesting is that two Asian immigrants can move to America and know nothing about the country and still become extremely successful. They didn’t let anything hold them back. They started out working long days and learning the language and ended up owning a grocery store chain that is known for its extremely fresh produce. I was also impressed that Alexa Loo didn’t ever give up on her dream to make it to the Olympics. She didn’t even let a torn knee slow her down.

This article made me really consider what my dreams are and how I can pursue them. It really gives you a sense that if you focus enough you can achieve most anything you want. They worked hard but everyone knew that it would pay off in the end. The Kin brothers got much further than most people could, but that is because they never gave up. Alexa Loo didn’t want her chances to get in the Olympics ruined so she got over her torn knee and kept trying.