The Sacrifices Necessary to Attain a Dream

Sacrifices are necessary to attain a dream. When that dream is truly important, the end goal is worth all those sacrifices. Sara Wheeler is very young when a teacher identifies her as a skilled gymnast with the ability to make a career from the sport. It takes her more than a decade to reach her goal of being and Olympian. During that time, Sera develops life-long health issues, suffers emotional and physical pain, and endures the knowledge of others who sacrifice in order for her to reach her goal.

The physical hardships of Sera's training are an important part of this theme. Over the years, she has blisters, bruises, and pain that require various treatments. Sera takes Advil on a daily basis. In later life, she experiences kidney disease from the overuse of Advil. The pain is such a normal...