A smile can lift you up

[The Patriot]

It’s day seven of training week and many of the Warrior athletes seem to be moving at a much slower pace. The bright El Paso, Texas, sunshine can have that affect on outsiders; not used to the desert climate and moderate elevation. Coaches are seen and heard offering words of encouragement asking for more and more effort from their 2015 Army Trials competitors. Scanning the track and field stadium, smiles are few and far between; unless you are within sight of Spc. Stephanie Morris. The Toledo, Ohio, native can’t stop smiling. Her smile is contagious, and within minutes, the mood lightens. “A smile can lift you up,” Morris explains. “There is no point in holding a grudge or being down.”


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