This Video Of A Woman With Some Seriously Impressive Soccer Skills Is Being Shared For An Important Reason
On Saturday, February 16, Twitter user @akinsawyerr shared a video to make an important point about equality of opportunity.
Alongside a video of a middle-aged woman brilliantly juggling a soccer ball, Sawyerr wrote:
"Talent is evenly distributed, opportunity isn't."
The video made an impact on many Twitter users who realized the woman's skill was far beyond their own.
@AkinSawyerr @kuvie_ I’m just happy watching this😊😊👍🏾👍🏾— AlbumMode (@AlbumMode) 1550366754
Though the talented baller may not have the resources to become a professional player, there's no doubting her talent.
@AkinSawyerr She is superb— Omeiza1 (@Omeiza1) 1550375869
@AkinSawyerr @CapitalNekia She can obviously do that in her sleep. Wow!— Lia Marie (@Lia Marie) 1550380453
@AkinSawyerr Talent!!!!— Shennika (@Shennika) 1550364877
If things had been different, she might have become a soccer star.
@AkinSawyerr @ayosogunro Incredible 👏— Ose (@Ose) 1550389227
@AkinSawyerr She needs to practice her diving, rolling around in ‘agony’ and looking in a mirror, she’ll then be re… https://t.co/CH2Vo1Snk4— Matthew Ross (@Matthew Ross) 1550413510
@AkinSawyerr The caption broke my heart a little 😔— D. (@D.) 1550425458
And yet, she's still capable of astounding feats!
Our goal in the world should be to ensure those with the ability to do great things are given the opportunity to prove themselves.