Brittany Holmes

I am a senior at the Philadelphia High school for Girls, and the youngest of three girls to be attending college. I want to major in both accounting and architect. However, my dream is to be a Basketball player, and i hope to play professionally one day.

The Heart of an Athlete
by Laura A. Kaplan

The heart of an athlete
Just can't be described
It's a passion, a hunger
A need to feel alive

It's a desire to be the best
And try with all one's might
It's a compassion and competition
It's the drive and the will to fight

It's the strongest killer instinct
To put all skills to the test
It's the need for a challenge
To rise above the rest

Its a push beyond the limits
And an ignorance of pain
It's a hurdle over obstacles
To focus on a gain

It's not about the score
Or the victory, or the fame
It's about the heart of the athlete
And the love of the game

My Family is what motivates me, the person i am and the person i will be in the futrue is because of them. I push myself for not only my benefit but also to benefit others around me.