Jen Bricker “moves with the grace of a ballerina and the strength of a linebacker”. Despite having no legs due to a genetic defect, she has become an accomplished gymnast. She has made use of the strength of her arms, as well as the strength of her mind. Her physical and mental willpower to succeed has overcome the negativity that could have entered her life. She never let the word “can’t” enter her mindset. In the poem “Can’t” by Edgar Albert Guest, he describes the word as something that can destroy ambitions and a person's courage to achieve greatness. While the poem characterizes “can’t” as a word that tears a “strong spirit” down, this word actually gave Jen more power to dedicate herself to her ambitions. “Its prey is forever the
