Over the years, Do has instilled confidence in me. From my first game in the tribal gym, I realize how special Do was. As I hesitantly dribbled onto the court to warm up, Do pulled me off the side and said, “ Steph, over the past two weeks you have worked harder than any of the other kids at practice, and believe it or not, you have greatly improved. Basketball is a sport that as long as you play hard and run fast, the rest will happen naturally.” Once the game started I calmed down and played to my best. I did have a few problems, catching, dribbling, and traveling but, Do would be the first one to yell “ Shake it off Steph and try again next time.” And if I stole the ball or made a good pass, Do would be the first one to yell “ That’s the way I knew you could do it.” By the end of the game I had confidence, a confidence that Do brought out of me, a confidence that would remain with me for years. Although my confidence failed me my eighth grade year, Do never did. It was the Sagebrush League Tournament and my team was playing the undefeated Fallon Greenwave. Before the game I went to Do to get my pre game talk. Instead of giving me his usual speech, “I expect you to score eighteen points, five assists, and three rebounds,” he simply told me to go and play hard. Do reminded me how hard I had worked to get to this point and how much we deserved the title. I agreed, but reminded him that the Greenwave was undefeated. All he did was laugh and say, “ Steph 40% of basketball is talent, and the rest is mental. Everyone in this gym believes in you, but that doesn’t mean a thing if you don’t believe in yourself.” That day, we put up a hell of a game. Even though we lost by only three points, I learned that you learn a lot f

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