Anger started to build inside of me. It felt as if there was no positive to this negative. Regardless of how I felt, I wanted to fight back, to contribute. Tournament day, despite the fact I had to stay, I realized I still had the opportunity to make an impact. Even though it did not mean a direct win for me, I had the tools to empower someone else. Not only did I want to represent my school, I wanted to feel the satisfaction of winning, even if it meant through someone else. I decided to guide the two newest debaters. In the two hours they had before the event, I managed to compile a week’s worth of