This personal statement discusses following one's dreams of working in sports communications and marketing. The writer has been passionate about sports their whole life, growing up in a sports-focused family, with their father working in sports communications for over 38 years. Through academic and work experiences, the writer has developed strong communication, design, and interpersonal skills to succeed in this field. They have an exemplary work ethic and desire to learn and grow in sports communications.

1. Personal Statement
Life teachesusmanylessons.Itteachesusthe value of hard work,dedication,perseverance,
and resolve. Itteachesusthe importance of integrity,ethics,andmoral values. Italsoteachesusto
follow ourdreams,nomatterthe obstaclesthatmay getin our way.
I’mfollowingmydreamof workinginthe sportscommunicationsandmarketingfield.Foras
longas I can remember,Ihave envisionedbeingable totransfermypassionandinterestinsportstothe
workplace. Icome froma sports-mindedfamilyandsportshave become atrue fabricof mylife. My
fatherhas beeninvolvedinthe sportscommunicationsbusinessformore than38 yearsand I’ve been
aroundthistype of settingmyentire life. Throughmyundergraduate academicandworkexperiences,I
have beenable tohone myskill setandpositionmyself forsuccessinthisfield.
My workethicisexemplary.Ihave strongcommunications,graphicsdesign andpersonal skills.I
have a real desire tolearnand growin the sportscommunicationsfield. Iknow Iwouldbe anasset to
your organizationandwouldflourishunderyourleadership. Iamreadyand available tohelpmake a
difference foryou.If you’dlike tospeakwithme aboutpotential opportunities,please email me at
tharpw2@mailbox.winthrop.edu.