The things you learn from sports — setting goals, being part of a team, confidence — that's invaluable. It's not about trophies and ribbons. It's about being on time for practice, accepting challenges and being fearful of the elements.

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"The things you learn from sports – setting goals, being part of a team, confidence – that’s invaluable. It’s not about trophies and ribbons. It’s about being on time for practice, accepting challenges."

- Summer Sanders

Learning

"Swimming is great because there are levels of goals. First, when I was four, it was making it to the other end and overcoming the fear of standing up in front of everybody at a swim meet because I was such a shy kid."

- Summer Sanders

Growth

"Proper nutrition is the difference between feeling exhausted and getting the most out of a workout."

- Summer Sanders

Health

"The things you learn from sports – setting goals, being part of a team, confidence – that’s invaluable."

- Summer Sanders

Education

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Personal Growth

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- Clayton M. Christensen

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Personal Growth