Judy, Tom, and Keli Coughlin at the 2014 Wine Tasting Gala. Credit: tcjayfund.org By Matt Petrero Perception is a fickle thing. We see famous people on television or hear them on some form of audio format and we formulate an opinion of them as if we know them well. Frankly, this perception is often fostered and cultivated [...]
Photo courtesy of Sky Blue FC By Brittany Alvarado A superhero is defined as a type of fictional character possessing extraordinary talents, supernatural phenomena, or superhuman powers. A superhero can typically be found on the big screen in bright and tight costumes, fighting evil and saving the world. However, if you’re looking for a “real life” modern day [...]
Korey Wilson dives off the 85-foot platform at Rick's Cafe in Negril, Jamaica. Sometimes the purpose for playing is safety and survival. It's kind of ironic that the native cliff divers at world-famous Rick's Cafe in Negril, Jamaica, at one time, decided that hurling themselves off of cliffs 85 feet above the ocean's surface was the "safer [...]
Millions of people do pushups every day. It's a staple workout move whether you're just getting up off the couch to get some activity in or whether you're a professional athlete training for your sport. While 22 pushups may not seem like a lot, that number is making a huge difference in the lives of military veterans. Twenty-two is the [...]
By Kim Constantinesco Long before U.S. Women's National Team and Seattle Reign FC soccer player Stephanie Cox, 28, won an Olympic gold medal as a member of the 2008 team, she was a member of a much larger Olympic-caliber team. You see, the concept of "team" and "cohesion" have been engrained in Cox (formerly Lopez), starting from an early age in her hometown [...]
(Photo: MARK C. PSORAS) Looking at York College basketball player Shea Wassel, one would never know that she's had six brain surgeries. "She's overcoming something so rare, it took years to find an answer," Brittany Alvarado narrates in the video, "Shea's Will." It was a cyst that was taking up nearly a quarter of Wassel's brain. She [...]
By Kim Constantinesco There's an art and a beauty to letting go and being vulnerable. The more we allow ourselves to be deeply known, the more rich our life experiences become. Ask Andrew Floor, 27, of Salt Lake City, Utah about that and he'll tell you the same thing. Floor had to let go of the part of himself that [...]
Photo courtesy of Tony "The Fridge" Morrison By Steve Coulter Running one marathon would be considered an accomplishment for most avid runners. That’s why Tony "the Fridge" Morrison is running four in the span of 24 hours on April 13th, all with a 42-kilogram (92.6 pound) fridge on his back. He will begin by running the London Marathon, and then as everyone [...]
(Photo: JOHN A. PAVONCELLO/York Dispatch) Physical activity is often identified as a buffer against depression. However, even athletes suffer from the disease and at times need extra help from family, friends, coaches, therapists, and doctors in order to return to regular activity. York College of Pennsylvania guard Kelsey Murphy opened up to new Purpose 2 Play contributor, Brittany [...]
By Matt Petrero On September 28, 1995, a very special and extraordinary child, Jenna Zecchino, was brought into this world. Now before I go any further, in the interest of a writer's integrity, I must disclose that this special child, now a young lady, is my second cousin. However, not just a cousin but due to a very close relationship with [...]
