Today sadly; the right to play the last three games of their Varsity football season was stripped away by the principal of #palosverdespeninsula high school and her so called panel of experts. Sighting saftey as the reason to forfeit the last three games, what you failed to realize is what lesson you actually endorsed. You essentially told the boys to submit to oppression and the perceived strong. To not fight for what they believe in which in this case was themselves. You told them that when there is a struggle to relinquish control and bow down. You told them that you and your panel had no confidence in them. If it's seems like a hard task back down and take a easier safer path.
For once I implore the boys of the Peninsula Panther Varsity football team to NOT take this lesson. You should always fight for what you believe in, never give up even when the odds are stacked against you. Always believe in yourself and your ability. Great things comes to those that push the limits of what seems possible. Your grit, determination and heart will define who you are not a label or doubt someone else cast over you.
"Human beings want to be free and however long they may agree to stay locked up, to stay oppressed, there will come a time when they say 'That's it.' Suddenly they find themselves doing something that they never would have thought they would be doing, simply because of the human instinct that makes them turn their face towards freedom"
We the parents of the Panther football team are extremely proud of you and never doubted you even if it seemed as though fate dealt you a bad card.
Continue to fight boys in everything that you do. You may lose some battles but you will never lose a war. #StayCommited #StayStrong. Written by Martin Rosemond
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