My video focuses on the mental health challenges faced by student-athletes. Many high school athletes experience immense pressure, which often leads to anxiety. A significant number of students who once loved their sport don’t continue for all four years, primarily due to burnout, overwhelming expectations, and feelings that they are not good enough. The video follows a track athlete as they write down their negative thoughts, but over time, they come to realize that they have the strength to keep going, that today is not the day to give up. The poem featured in the video is designed to be read from top to bottom for a negative perspective and from bottom to top for a positive, uplifting outlook.
Not Today
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