TEXARKANA MAGAZINE
Lando Winter Did you participate in any student sports or organizations? I had already played tennis for quite a while before I came here, and there is nothing I love more than being able to play. My school here didn’t have a tennis program, but thanks to my host mom and some other people in my school district, we were able to sign me up for the district tournament. My host parents would take me to different practices and tournaments before district to get ready and when it was time, I was ready. I got first place in district and went to the regional tournament in Dallas. There, I got beat in the final but advanced to state as second place. In the state tournament, I was ready and played a lot better and made it through to the third round to become State Champion. I was happy and proud of what I achieved, but also very thankful for everyone supporting me on this journey, especially my host parents. What was your opinion of the United States before you came here? In my imagination, America was always the country of unlimited opportunities and chances, and I was super excited when I found out that I could live there for ten months. What have you learned about yourself through this experience? I have learned that I can achieve so much more with hard work
and dedication and that it is important to leave your comfort zone to get better.
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COMMUNITY & CULTURE
COMMUNITY & CULTURE
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