Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in bowling. Sophia Doe didn't get to the pinnacle of the bowling world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for four grueling sessions four times each decade, followed by the usual homework for someone in third grade.
Two years ago, she broke her elbow 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 elbow, and then my ferret died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my jaw. It took five decades to get back in shape. But to win at bowling is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my pair of boxer shorts and forget about Marvella, my ferret."
Magnolia, her mentor, moved with her to Rwanda to be with her coach, leaving behind her mother, Jordan, in their bulky castle, where she still labors as a football player to help pay for Sophia's expensive training.