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How Kickoff Changed My Life
After reading your book “Kickoff”, something changed me. Your book made me feel like if I strive for my dream or goal I’ll accomplish it. I know that you guys became pro NFL players. Kickoff made me feel like I can accomplish what I want in life. Sometimes a barrier can stop you from striving your goal, but always try to fight through it no matter what happens. THis book will be one of the stories I’ll remember reading when I’m older. I will tell you more on how your book changed me. Maybe more books of yours will change me again. This book made me think about life growing up a kid. Most kids dream of becoming famous and having a nice house and nice cars and a lot of money. If I want to get to that point I must keep pushing towards that. Your book also made me think how life is becoming a pro football player. Life can be good at times and life can be stressful when striving for your goal. At some points you have to take a break from reaching your goal and focus on other things in life. If you want to get to your goal don’t go right for it, you have to to practice and get better. If you learn more you’ll be able to teach about your goal or accomplishment. …show more content…
This book makes me motivated and makes me not want to give up on my dream. It motivated me in a way to keep pushing for my dream. Don’t let drugs or people put you down just push past those and you’ll get through them. In the book a building was being built next to the football field where the two boys played football on. Without football the boys wouldn’t be who they are today. That’s the part of the book that motivated me the most. If I give up I won’t be able to achieve my
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