1. Lacrosse: from one position
to another
Allison Strecker

2. Content preview
Before: Fitting in is acceptable, right?
 Changing lacrosse positions, or
changing personal positions?
 I am who I am.
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3. “Be who you are and say what
you feel, because those who mind
don’t matter and those who
matter don’t mind.”
~ Dr. Suess

4. Just fit in
I used to be so self conscious that I
would do anything to fit in.
 I just sat back and stayed quiet.
 I never spoke my mind, aka people
pleaser.
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5. is my motivation
Being on a team helped me
gain perspective.
 The game itself paved a way for my
success.
 I still didn’t feel comfortable enough to
speak up or even suggest anything. I
only went along with everything to
avoid being humiliated or judged.

6. Why didn’t I voice my
opinion?
I would think the older girls would get
the idea that I thought I was better
than them.
 I was too nervous to be wrong and
impress people.
 I let my coach switch my position..
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7. Lacrosse position…
My coach wanted to test me at a
different position during an important
game.
 I knew it was in my best interest to no
question the idea.
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8. Defense?
No one ever liked being on that end of
the field.
 Why would my coach want me down
there, was I not talented enough?
 Little did I know how big of a
difference I made in one game.
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9. What wins championships?!
My coaches were so encouraging
throughout it all.
 Because of their knowledge, we
worked together.
 They saw the potential in me to lead a
strong defensive end.
 After all, defense wins championships.
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10. How I began to grow:
After I saw how well I played at
defense, I had a new found sense of
confidence.
 I began to realize how important my
position was.
 The more I was encouraged, the more
I stood out.
 I ended that season as defensive
player of the year…
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11. Confidence
Confidence led me to understand that
it’s okay to try new things.
 Slowly but surely I became a role
model to the girls on my team.
 I learned to use constructive criticism
to benefit my team.
 Suddenly I wasn’t just a listener, I was
the one they listened to.
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12. I am who I am
Through lacrosse,
I learned that who I am is more
important than what I want others to
THINK I am.
 My coaches gave me that extra boost
to challenge myself.
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13. From now on:
Now I am more me than I thought
was possible.
 I am flat out blunt with people.
 My confidence has a way of showing
people that I’m not afraid of anything.
 I think I anyone can be as easy going
as a heifer, but as dominant as a bull.
 I know that no matter what I do, I do it
as me.
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14. Works cited
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Dr. Suess. Quote. (1904-1991).
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Digital image. Deposit Photos. Web.
http://depositphotos.com/11602388/stock-illustration-VintageLacrosse-Sport-Stamp.html
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Digital image. Review land. Web.
http://www.review-land.com/the-500-hats-of-dr-seuss/
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Digital image. S B Nation. Web.
http://bitterandblue.sbnation.com/2013/10/10/4819368/10-points