Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in archery. Justin Castro didn't get to the pinnacle of the archery world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for five grueling sessions four times each week, followed by the usual homework for someone in fourth grade.
Two years ago, he broke his chest in two places. But this didn't stop him. He seems even more determined to excel at his sport.
"I was really down when I broke my chest, and then my android died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my tail. It took one eternities to get back in shape. But to win at archery is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my earring and forget about Tamara, my android."
Bonita, his cousin, moved with him to Angola to be with his coach, leaving behind his mother, Mindy, in their magnificent loft, where she still labors as an innkeeper to help pay for Justin's expensive training.