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Over the past twenty-five years, hundreds of young women have passed through the MVB program. Fewer than ten have "won big" with multiple sectional titles and elite individual recognition. That opportunity lies ahead for some of you.
Jose, the valedictorian at Arrupe Jesuit in Denver was the first in his family to complete high school. How?
"I was never, ever given the opportunity to fail," Jose answered simply. "People kept pushing me. They picked me up when I fell. They believed in me. If they felt that way about me, I had to feel that way about me." And then he added, "I have changed the history of my family." - from "It Worked for Me," by General Colin Powell
As a youngster, your parents support and nurture you. They protect you, encourage you, guide you, and then expand your range. They sacrifice so you learn how to become a lioness.
Without the lioness oversight, the cubs don't survive. The cycle repeats for thousands of generations.
"Mentoring is the only shortcut to success." The lion cubs don't have a choice. If they wander away from their den, the lioness grabs them and brings them back. It's natural for them to explore and their mother knows of unseen hazards that they haven't encountered.
Your parents are your first mentors.
Your teachers add value in a next phase.
Your coaches help you to understand the game, competition, and some life hacks, too. Because you're receptive to coaching.
You have a lot of people helping you to become a lioness...
An example from MVB past who was a lioness and a unicorn
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