Personal Narrative: Why I Am Taking Taekwondo
“Why I Am Taking Taekwondo”
Written by Letecia Clauder
Since a very young age I had a strong desire to learn a martial art. However, I did not know which style would best suit me. I was the youngest of seven children in my family. Due to our financial instability I was unable to explore this possibility. Fortunately, at the age of nine, with coordination, flexibility, and limited training in ballet, I was accepted into the School of Creative and Performing Arts. This privilege gave me the opportunity to be exposed to some of the same disciplines that Taekwondo has to offer. Such as: self-control, patience, endurance, flexibility, and perseverance.
At this time in my life, ballet is not something that is realistic due to my own
Written by Letecia Clauder
Since a very young age I had a strong desire to learn a martial art. However, I did not know which style would best suit me. I was the youngest of seven children in my family. Due to our financial instability I was unable to explore this possibility. Fortunately, at the age of nine, with coordination, flexibility, and limited training in ballet, I was accepted into the School of Creative and Performing Arts. This privilege gave me the opportunity to be exposed to some of the same disciplines that Taekwondo has to offer. Such as: self-control, patience, endurance, flexibility, and perseverance.
At this time in my life, ballet is not something that is realistic due to my own