Friday Night Star
This was taken during halftime at a Faculty Student Middle School Basketball Game. It's a poor district in South Jersey and most of the kids come from a single parent home. The 8th Grade goes on a trip to NYC every year, but all of the $160 has to be fundraised because most of the families cant swing it.
Her name was drawn out of a hat and she was told she'll get $50 for her trip from the principals poket if she could make a 3-Pointer, much further than a foul shot.
She was like every 14 year old girl ever, embarrassed to have her name called, and excited to maybe win alot of money. She had that big adolescant nose that didnt fit her face yet, braces, and too much eye makeup.
She started crying before she even was given the ball. You could see her push that ball with everything she had just to make it far enough....tears still running down her face, and the crowd completely silent.....
She freakin made it in....
Her name was drawn out of a hat and she was told she'll get $50 for her trip from the principals poket if she could make a 3-Pointer, much further than a foul shot.
She was like every 14 year old girl ever, embarrassed to have her name called, and excited to maybe win alot of money. She had that big adolescant nose that didnt fit her face yet, braces, and too much eye makeup.
She started crying before she even was given the ball. You could see her push that ball with everything she had just to make it far enough....tears still running down her face, and the crowd completely silent.....
She freakin made it in....
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