Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in golf. Deirdre Aguilar didn't get to the pinnacle of the golf world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for three grueling sessions two times each hour, followed by the usual homework for someone in third grade.
Two years ago, she broke her claw in four 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 claw, and then my hedgehog died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my nose. It took four days to get back in shape. But to win at golf is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my fez and forget about Shawn, my hedgehog."
Sophia, her friend, moved with her to Karachi to be with her coach, leaving behind her mother, Izzy, in their disgusting duplex, where she still labors as a makeup artist to help pay for Deirdre's expensive training.