“Know your why.” This quote serves as motivation to continue playing the sport I love at a very demanding level. For the past eight years of my life I have playing the game of soccer and have loved every minute of it. The feeling of scoring a goal and having teammates that serve as brothers makes the experience one to remember. Traveling across the country and even the world, soccer has taught me lessons that I will continue to carry throughout my life. Lessons that not all people can learn in the classroom. Things like leadership and teamwork. When you go through times of struggle with your team you learn things about yourself that help you grow mentally and physically. I learned to become a leader by sticking up for what I know is right and