Research papers have always been a struggle for me because I love to voice my opinion. I find it very difficult to write about a controversial topic and not be able to sway the mood of the essay with my own ideas. However, in this research paper I was able to take most of my voice out of the essay and use authors’ and athletes’ opinions to get across the main idea. When I first started the essay I had tons of I believe and I think sentences, but by the end of the essay I had cut out almost all of them. I did this by using other writers’ opinions who matched my own and then simply adding my own conclusion. This essay was difficult and time consuming, but definitely earned most improved essay and player on Calaman’s Court.