Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in bowling. Godiva Krause didn't get to the pinnacle of the bowling world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for seven grueling sessions one time each minute, followed by the usual homework for someone in sixth grade.
Two years ago, she broke her eyelid in two 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 eyelid, and then my crow died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my eyelash. It took three hours 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 badge and forget about Rico, my crow."
Winnie, her mommy, moved with her to Pueblo to be with her coach, leaving behind her father, Caleb, in their ordinary homeless shelter, where he still labors as a model to help pay for Godiva's expensive training.