Dear Role Model

Dear Tom Scott, 

I admire to you for many different reasons, for one you are very accomplished in Karate. You've won National titles in the US and also World titles. You have been the USA National Team Captain and a USA-NKF Certified Coach. You were the first USA Karate athlete in 10 years to win the gold in kilo and open weight categories at Pan American Karate Championships. Recently you won a gold medal in the World Karate Championships in Paris. Which is amazing also. 

But besides just Karate you're also a great person. Every time I see you, whether it's at a tournament, at training, or just getting lunch you always have a smile on your face. You're also very friendly and approchable which you don't often see in Karate competitors. I also admire how committed you are. You can see that you are willing to put in the effort and work harder than everyone else in the room. Also, you always do things to the best of your ability, no slacking.

Something that I just recently found out is that besides being an amazing athlete you are also very intelligent. You went to the University of Texas in Dallas and earned a Master's Degree in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Also, you went to Texas Christian University and got a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice, and made the TCU Dean’s Honor List. All that school and still was able to keep up and compete in Karate. Impressive honestly. 

One day I hope to be as accomplished and well rounded as you are. But for now I can only see you as a role model and try to become as great as you are.