In the article "The Natural" by Mike Tierney.The article talks about Zach Hodskins a boy who was born without a left hand and a forearm. Zach Hodskins, a 6'4 beast at basketball and a student at the University of Florida doesn't let his disability bring him down. Instead he harnesses his disability and plays basketball. Mike Tierney does an interview with Zach Hodskins and he states that he plays basketball not just because he loves the sport and he enjoys playing it, he wants to prove that he is just as good as everyone else that plays basketball. Zach also states that he wants to help everyone with disabilities around the world.
Zach faced many challenges when he played basketball. He was always determined to play better and he would practice non-stop just to be good. He wanted to prove his strength and he just wanted to get better.With the help of all his coaches Zach had worked a lot to build up strength he needed. With a lot of help and lots of training Zach had become a 6'4 beast with incredible passing skills and he had amazing ability to sink shots in from an where. Zachs dad states that he is not treated differently at home and outside. They don't let his disability get in the way of there family.
Zach is a very confident and determined kid. A scouting service uploaded a clip of Zachs highlights on YouTube and it went viral with more than 4 million views. After many people viewed the video they were inspired by him and seeked advice from him and so they contacted him. Zach gladly helped all the people. Zach gave them the confidence they needed he help them embrace there disability and made them happy about it.
In conclusion this article was really inspiring to me. Zach is an amazing kid that proves that having a disability is not something you have to hide. Zach does a very good job proving it through his basketball skills and how he is so successful.
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