Isaiah Cull (Basketball, MidAmerica Nazarene University) grew up in Shawnee Mission. HelloNation asks student athletes one question about the place that raised them and records the answer on camera. This is Isaiah Cull’s, in full.
The question
Tell us about a teacher or mentor from high school who challenged you the most or inspired you in a way that still shapes who you are today. Who are they, and what lesson from them do you carry into your life now?
The answer, as recorded
Transcript. What follows is a transcript of the video above, in Isaiah Cull’s own words. It has not been rewritten, and no part of it was drafted for them.
My name is Isaiah Cole and I'm a junior basketball player from Mid-America Nazarene University in Olathe, Kansas. A mentor that made an impact on my life, his name is Lars Hansen. He's the owner and head fitness trainer at Ignite Gym in Olathe, Kansas. I would go there once a week to work on my speed and agility and strength training for my sport. He made such a positive impact on my life because every time I go, whether I'm having a good or bad day, he's always there to cheer me up and make sure I'm working hard. He also taught me the value of hard work and how to push yourself on an everyday basis, whether it's in sports, in what I'm doing with work, or when I'm with my family, just to always work hard in whatever I'm doing. He makes a positive impact on many people's lives and has transformed them, not only just as a person, but also as an athlete.
Recorded by HelloNation as part of its athlete voices program and published by Hello Newswire, HelloNation’s good news newswire. The words are the speaker’s own.
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