Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in skiing. Faye Potts didn't get to the pinnacle of the skiing world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for eight grueling sessions three times each month, followed by the usual homework for someone in ninth grade.
Two years ago, she broke her kneecap in three places. But this didn't stop her. She seems even more determined to excel at her sport.
"I was really down when I broke my kneecap, and then my meerkat died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my nostril. It took thirteen blinks of an eye to get back in shape. But to win at skiing is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my jerkin and forget about Michele, my meerkat."
Brandon, her mommy, moved with her to Grand Rapids to be with her coach, leaving behind her father, Royce, in their disgusting castle, where he still labors as a fortune teller to help pay for Faye's expensive training.