Untamed
Glennon Doyle
Contributed by Darcey Schwenk
Chapter 53 Elmers
Summary

Abby was convinced that Tish needed to try out for an elite soccer team, despite her lack of athletic ability. Although Tish and Glennon both struggled with the effort and fear of failure, she eventually made the team for her leadership skills. In the years that followed, she became an athlete and had an outlet. She became the teammate and friend that all the other girls needed and became known as “Elmer’s”, after the glue.

Analysis

Despite Glennon’s fear, Abby was right to encourage Tish to try-out. Soccer gave her an identity and a healthy outlet for the stress of divorce and middle school, something that Glennon never had. Without it, Tish might not have made it through her emotional hardships in one piece.

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