“Sailing changed me a lot. It gives me a sense of purpose and direction in my life. It’s also changed how I perform in school – I work harder in school because I can’t have one without the other. Before sailing, my attendance was at 48%, and this year I’ve only had one day off, so it’s improved substantially. It opens up a lot of opportunities for me. It gives me a sense of freedom and helps me relax a lot when I do it. It also gives me a sense of achievement, like I’m actually doing something.”
“When you work really hard and it shows results, you get a lot of gratification. It gives me motivation, now I work hard in school, not only for sailing, but because I want something for myself.”
