Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in bullfighting. Solomon Hanks didn't get to the pinnacle of the bullfighting world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for seven grueling sessions three times each decade, followed by the usual homework for someone in fifth grade.
Two years ago, he broke his tooth 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 tooth, and then my crab died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my neck. It took five eternities to get back in shape. But to win at bullfighting is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my poncho and forget about Cameron, my crab."
Scott, his wife, moved with him to Chicago to be with his coach, leaving behind his father, Roscoe, in their gross duplex, where he still labors as a reporter to help pay for Solomon's expensive training.