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Karen Gross

Educator/Author (children and adult books); Senior Counsel, Finn Partners

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It makes me sick.  First someone gleefully kills a rare giraffe. Then we imprison (detain) kids and/or families. Then a golfer loses his clubs and refuses to play. He quits.  How many of us have lost things (or people) and had to plow ahead.  Win or lose. How can a golfer simply step it up -- borrow clubs, learn about his game from the bottom up, show kids effort, try and try again.  What a pathetic role model when we need one.  I get winning. I get getting a spot. But gee, life dealt you a bad hand and lost your luggage. Don't wimp out for goodness sake.  Your character could have been an exemplar. Now you look like a spoiled sport.  Give me a break. You quit?  I get specialty clubs and sponsorships. I get import of getting a spot.  But, many real people lose things and manage -- with grace and humor and effort.  McDowell, you paint yourself as a poor sport and a poor exemplar for your sport.  Really.  For real. Sad. …see more

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