Dear Queenie,
I want to be on my high school soccer team, but my uncle says I’m not good enough and they won’t have me.
Queenie, should I keep trying or just give up?—Disappointed
Dear Teenager,
Unless your uncle is the team coach, he has no say in who is chosen for the team, and if he is the coach (and even if he is not) he should be trying to help you improve your soccer skills instead of trying to discourage you. Keep practising and ask the coach for suggestions as to how you can improve your soccer skills. But do not neglect your scholastic work!
