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My passion for athletics can impact the world today. Athletics spread inspiration, leadership, and happiness, which can have a great effect on people's lives who also share a passion for sports like I do. When I participate in athletics, it is a way for me to get away from all the bad things going on in life. Baseball is my favorite athletic sport, and, for me, it has became a part of my everyday life. My biggest goal in life is to make it to the MLB which is a 305 to 1 chance. It is very difficult, but through my passion for the sport I will get there some day. My favorite athletic quote comes from one of the best boxers of all time, Muhammad Ali, "Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside of them, a dream, a desire, a vision."

Sports are a source of inspiration to me, and I'm sure many others. My inspiration comes from professional athletes because I feel I can relate to their interest and their story's of how they work their hardest in good and bad times. Many people inspire me, but one person who has inspired me the most would be Jose Fernandez. In 2011, he moved from Cuba here to Tampa and started going to school at Alonso High School, where I might go to school. He didn't know a word of English. He loved playing baseball, so he tried out and made the varsity team. Every morning before school started he would work out and run. Jose was drafted to the MLB right out of high school. His hard work has inspired me and I'm sure many other people so much. He inspired me through his hard work, dedication, and perseverance. I work harder now not only in sports but also in school because of people like him who have inspired me.

I feel that sports can also impact people's emotions. I think all athletics spread joy and happiness. I know for sure that when my favorite team wins I am the happiest person in the world. Not only professional sports can make people happy, youth athletics and adapted sports also bring joy to people. I participate in youth sports like baseball, basketball, and football and I always try and play my hardest. I know that I can make people around me happy through my hard work and success in those sports. I know I make my family happy when I work hard and succeed. Making my family proud of me when I play is the most rewarding thing to me.

In my passion I can show leadership, which can be an example to other people who participate in athletics. Leadership is a very important quality to have because leadership can really show a person's character. While playing a sport you want to be taken seriously and leadership helps you do that. In order to be a leader, you must try your hardest in whatever you're doing and be serious about playing. Through my leadership I can show my love for baseball and other sports, and how I impact the whole game itself. I hope to inspire people with my leadership so that they become leaders too.

When playing sports you need to be humble. This is because you don't want to be cocky. This impacts the world because cockiness can spread and can sometimes cause trouble. When I am playing any sport, I always hope to be a role model to others. I want to lead by example and always be the spark in an event or game. I can also do this by being kind to not only teammates but to opponents as well. This impacts the world showing kindness to one other like God has always asked us too.

My passion can be very important to the world. Sports have became a way of life for me and may open many doors for me in the future. I know I share my passion with many others, and that is really comforting. Inspiration, emotions, and leadership are all things that can effect people who not only like sports but also those who really work hard at something like a job or hobby. Those things can impact the way people think, feel, and work. Sports and athletics will hopefully continue to impact people in a positive way and inspire people to work hard. That is how my passion impacts people. So how will your passion impact the world?