It is astounding to me how many young people have been in the spotlight in recent years, usually for acting or singing, but the number of young athletes being spotlighted is growing. Just a few short years ago, women's gymnastics saw a 16-year-old win the all-around gold medal, and it wasn't too long ago that Tara Lipinski, a figure skater, was winning world championships and Olympic gold medals as just a teenager. In the summer, it seems like almost everyone in America and even around the world is glued to their televisions watching pre-teen and young teenage boys play in the Little League World Series. Some of these boys travel from the other side of the world to showcase their talents, and how they don't fold under the pressure is beyond me.
I have been a cheerleader for over half of my life, so I would not consider myself shy and not one for the spotlight, but I don't think I would ever have the guts it takes to be in the spotlight all on my own. I was a competitive cheerleader for five years, and when I was in the spotlight as a ten-year-old, I had my team there, too. To be only two years older than I was and traveling all over the world to do what you love to do is extremely admirable, and after thinking about this topic, when I watch the Little League World Series, or even one of the Zero Gravity Gymnasts competing alone on just a balance beam, for them I have developed a whole new respect.
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