Vocabulary
Something that blocks someone's way or makes progress difficult.
Obstacle
He played basketball since high school, was the captain. He was dismissed by scouts. Went to Harvard. Plays for the New York Knicks.
Jeremy Lin
Writes literature such as books, stories, and poems.
JK Rowling
A lack of success; something that does not work out as planned or hoped.
Failure
Born in small in village in 1965. She was a struggling single mother and broke. She worked as a secretary and one day on a train ride in 1990 she came up with the story and in July 21, 2007 Harry Potter and Deadly Hallows the seventh and final book was released, sold 400 million copies.
J.K. Rowling
Starts own business.
Entrepreneur
To keep doing something even when it is difficult.
Persist
From Mississippi, her mom was a teenager and lived with grandmother then her mother. Runaway many times, went to stay with her dad in Nashville, Tennessee. Graduated College moved to Baltimore, co-host and then had her own show in 1986 in Chicago.
Oprah Winfrey
Trains dogs.
Dog Trainer
To think that someone or something is not good or capable.
Underestimate
Born in Mexico in 1969 on a farm, at 13 moved to the city. They called him "Dog Boy", he was good with dogs. At 21 came to the US, lived on the streets of San Diego, CA. He groomed dogs moved to Los Angeles. Now he has a school and a show about his dog training empire. 11 million watch.
Cesar Millan
Works on a TV talk show.
TV Host
To treat somebody or something as though not serious or worthy of respect.
Dismiss
Started Apple Computer in 1977withbusiness partner, launched Apple II first home computer, but was forced to quit in 1985. Returned in 1997 to help Apple, launched iPod in 2001, 6 years later the iPhone in 2007 and iPad 2010.
Steve Jobs
Plays on the NBA team.
Professional Basketball Player