Special Voices:
Ana and Yazmin

Ana: Since you were little, l know that you like basketball and that you practice it daily, how did basketball impact your life?

Yazmin: Yes from a very young age l liked basketball and in fact l started playing when i was little, for me this sport is like therapy, apart from being super fun, but when im playing I feel relaxed and destress.

Ana: Yes, fun fact, there are a lot of people that played a sport just to feel relaxed and obviously for fun.

Ana: How did you got into this sport ?

Yazmin: since i was little, l have always been playing with a ball, and l found it super fun and l loved it. When l found out that they needed girls to play basketball and l decided to go in and from there l loved the sport more.

Ana: Yeah, same here, l started to play soccer and loved it more.

Ana: how would you describe your feeling on the field?

Yazmin: I feel happy playing, I feel free and super relaxed.

Ana: wow!! I'm happy that you feel that way.

Ana: Would you like to have an actual career of basketball or do you play just for fun?

Yazmin: No, although this sport is my passion, and l practice it every day, my official career or what i really want to study for my future career is an immigration lawyer although it would not be bad to have a basketball career.

Ana: If you lose a game, what motivates you to continue?

Yazmin: Well, that motivates me to continue is my family, you, mom, you motivate me because you came far and you have not given up so that motivates me a lot.

Ana: well all of yall motives me as well.

Ana: Before you start a game, do you have any rituals that you do in particular?

Yazmin: yes l do, before i start a game l cross myself and l give thanks to god so that he can give me the strength to play.

Ana: yes, l do the same thing, l cross myself as well before i enter my game, it just relaxes me, and it gives me more strength, ok next question?

Ana: what did you do to become better at that sport

Yazmin: Practice, practice a lot, on free times or at school, it doesn't matter if you're doing it wrong, you just have too much practice, that's the important thing, you will improve yourself at the same time.

Ana: Okay, I think it's super important to just practice and practice and of course you will be better on the sport. Anyways, I know that your number is 3. Why did you choose that number?

Yazmin: Well that number represents the three important persons in my life, myself, you, and mom, I chose this number because it means that yall are supporting me and that y'all are always next to me.

Ana: Do you like any other sport other than basketball?

Yazmin: No, l have always liked basketball, l have try other sports but l will stay with basketball.

Ana: When you hear your name from your family or friends, what do you feel?

Yazmin: I feel happy listening to my name, because l feel that people are always going to be there for me even if l lose or win, and it just motivates more hearing the number of my shirt.

Ana: what advice would you give to girls or guys that want to start on this sport but they just can't for some reason?

Yazmin: A advice that I would give to people that want start playing this sport is that you should not force it, you will not become better on that first day you have to practice frist and every day and a lot .

Ana: Well yazmin, last question, can you tell me a bad experience that has happen playing basketball.

Yazmin: okay well, l had a bad experience playing basketball l hurt my hand practicing baskets and it was a day before the tournament and l couldn't play the next day and then i had to rest for several months and it was very difficult for me.

Ana: wow that sounds bad.

Ana: Well, l know that I said the last question was going to be the last but l just remember another question, do you have any techniques or good points during a game?

Yazmin: yes, l do well one of the techniques that l have and it has a good role in a game is coordination and a good communication with your team.

Ana: wow, l liked your point because it's supper important to have coordination and communication with your team.