“If you can’t take criticism, you can’t reach your potential” which was stated by Megan Rapinoe. If someone doesn't get good advice or constructive criticism, they won't be able to comprehend and recognize what they need to improve on and how they should achieve their goals. Megan Rapinoe is an Olympic medalist and World Cup champion. Criticism is a very important step in anything you are trying to achieve. I like this quote because nobody starts out being a superstar on the field. They work for it and use advice from the best players so they can reach their best. If one doesn't take heart into their goals, they won't succeed.

Lionel Messi had to be the superstar on his team, and he was, but one little life obstacle could change everything. As Messi was …show more content…
He lived in a little small town and practiced everyday to become what he wanted; the best. Messi and his family had moved out of their city into Spain. When you’re older, it’s a tough decision to just up and move far away and leave everything behind. As Nagle states, “At the age of 13 Messi and his family moved to Barcelona, and he began playing for the FC Barcelona’s under 14 team” (Nagle 77). Even though he moved across the country into a completely unfamiliar city, he was motivated and worked up to being on an above team like he once was. He might have been the best in his mind, but some coaches didn't agree. As Rollin says, “Messi started playing football as a boy and in 1995 joined the youth team of Newell’s old boys” (Rollin 1). The coaches had given him good criticism to work on and be on an excellent team that he wanted to strive for. As Messi