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Snowboarding Article Response

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                This article is talking about Alexa Loo. A canadian snowboarder that grew up nearby Richmond. It is not a biography however. It talks about the struggle and determination that she had in her life to compete in the Olympics. It also is talking about the two Kin brothers that came to Canada from China. They came to Canada from China with nothing at all. They had no money and knew and spoke no English. They had to borrow the money in order to buy their plane tickets.

                These 2 different stories and the people in them have something in common. They never gave up. They kept trying their hardest and they eventually got to where they wanted in life.

                Alexa Loo started snowboarding late at age 15 and she really enjoyedit. She entered in contests and was always trying to qualify for the Olympics but she tore a ligament and ruined her chances. But she never gave up and she made it into the Olympics.

                The 2 Kin brothers came here with nothing as I already said. They found work in Chinatown and began to learn English. They started their own business and they eventually became very very successful. The cool thing about them was that they never gave up and kept trying even know they had nothing.

                This article is very inspiring and shows that you can get what you want if you try and never give up.