Stuart Scott gave a speech while accepting an award at the ESPYs last night. Scott started his speech by thanking the MC and mentioned that he was a fan. He went on to talk about how he has been diagnosed with cancer and mentioned that he doesn’t plan to give up. “I now have a responsibility to also not ever give up” He said after referring to past role models who didn’t give up on him.
After speaking more about his journey with cancer, Scott stated, “So, live. Live. Fight like hell. And when you get too tired to fight then lay down and rest and let somebody else fight for you. That’s also very, very important. I can’t do this “don’t give up” thing all by myself.” Scott emphasized the importance of knowing when to lean on your support system.
Scott moved on to talk about his family and specifically his daughters. He ended the speech by bringing his youngest daughter on stage and embracing her with a loving hug.
The overall feeling of Scott’s speech was inspirational and uplifting. The audience was engaged and receptive to what he was saying.
It seems like you’re summarizing rather than trying
to tell a story, Alli. With some work the last
could be worked into a lead. It gives a summary of
the entire event.
From there just give the reader highlights that
explain Scott’s situation and paint a picture of
the speech.
You should not depend on chronology. You pick
what is important and make that the focus of the
story.
Comment by fuglsang — November 15, 2023 @ 9:00 pm