Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in badminton. Sharice Manning didn't get to the pinnacle of the badminton world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for seven grueling sessions three times each second, followed by the usual homework for someone in tenth grade.
Two years ago, she broke her rib 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 rib, and then my yeti died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my thumb. It took twelve lifetimes to get back in shape. But to win at badminton is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my pair of nylons and forget about Todd, my yeti."
Ethel, her grandma, moved with her to Poland to be with her coach, leaving behind her father, Roman, in their new travel trailer, where he still labors as an illustrator to help pay for Sharice's expensive training.