https://padlet.com/natasha_egen_student/c4b5z90fj0cx And her admirable values en-us 2018-07-02 03:30:39 UTC 2023-02-25 02:26:12 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png natasha_egen_student https://padlet.com/natasha_egen_student/c4b5z90fj0cx/wish/269115555 A brief scroll through the amount of awards Valerie has won alone will tell you how much determination she has. She has come 1st place an impressive 17+ times, something that cannot be done without a fiery determination and a passion for winning. It is also important to note that there are instances where she has come 2nd, 3rd, even 7th place in some instances, but she has not let that effect her. She still strives to be the very best she can be and is not discouraged by not getting the outcome she may have wanted,]]> 2018-07-02 03:38:59 UTC https://padlet.com/natasha_egen_student/c4b5z90fj0cx/wish/269115555 natasha_egen_student https://padlet.com/natasha_egen_student/c4b5z90fj0cx/wish/269115916 When questioned about what she thinks of those who cheat in order to win the Olympics, she came out with a quote that many agreed with; "once a cheater, always a cheater." This statement alone is extremely important, especially when reflecting where her values really lie. Knowing that she doesn't side with those who take the easy way out shows that she's a strong believer in hard work.]]> 2018-07-02 03:44:36 UTC https://padlet.com/natasha_egen_student/c4b5z90fj0cx/wish/269115916 natasha_egen_student https://padlet.com/natasha_egen_student/c4b5z90fj0cx/wish/269116118 While it is obvious Valerie is physically strong, she also as a level of emotional strength that all of us should strive for. In a 2012 article (which can be found here https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10843375) Valerie goes into depth with her journey of an Olympian, a rather hard-hitting quote from it being "with success comes heartbreak". In this article she speaks about numerous touchy subjects; her divorce, her mother's death, feeling homesick, and how she managed to overcome all of these issues. This models her emotional strength perfectly and without it, she may have never become the legend that she is today.]]> 2018-07-02 03:47:57 UTC https://padlet.com/natasha_egen_student/c4b5z90fj0cx/wish/269116118 natasha_egen_student https://padlet.com/natasha_egen_student/c4b5z90fj0cx/wish/269116392 Valerie Adams is an Olympian role model because she is endlessly strong, both emotionally and physically. The level of determination she shows even when she falls, her fiery passion for sports and her "never give up" attitude should be something we should all imply to our everyday life. It is obvious by the values that Valerie models even when she's not actively doing her sports that she thinks logically but has a large, wonderful heart at the same time, a heart which has remained true despite her hardships. I think we can all learn from that.]]> 2018-07-02 03:52:09 UTC https://padlet.com/natasha_egen_student/c4b5z90fj0cx/wish/269116392 natasha_egen_student https://padlet.com/natasha_egen_student/c4b5z90fj0cx/wish/269116579 To put it simply, Valerie Adams is a shot putter. She is a four-time world champion and has done numerous other, highly admirable things, being an Olympic champion two times being one of them. Just like every other athlete that competes in the Olympics, she has strong values that I'm going to discuss in this Padlet today.]]> 2018-07-02 03:55:10 UTC https://padlet.com/natasha_egen_student/c4b5z90fj0cx/wish/269116579