Play It Forward Episode 91 With Victoria Garrick

Hey it’s Arroe. This is Play It Forward. A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 91: Geese Are Never Swans A book. Written by Kobe Bryant. Talking about the struggles all athletes face during their race to become the best. The reason why it fits perfect on Play It Forward is because of the current sports conditions from high school to college right into the pros. Victoria Garrick is a former Division I and semi-pro volleyball player for the #1 ranked volleyball team in the nation (University of Southern California) where she earned the title for top 5 most digs in USC history. Victoria is the founder of The Hidden Opponent. She addresses the book's important messages about mental health and the struggles young athletes face such as depression, anger, alcohol abuse and even suicidal thoughts. After reading Geese Are Never Swans I began asking an old question. The view of today’s sports world. I ask, “Where are your kids? Not just physically somewhere but mentally.” That’s Play It Forward. You can listen to the full conversations with these artists on three different podcasts. Like Its Live, Unplugged and Totally Uncut and View from the Writing Instrument found on all digital platforms.